Ames v. Continental Casualty Co.

ARNOLD, Judge.

I

Continental first contends that the trial court erred in concluding that the Lloyd’s policy provided “excess” coverage for acts and omissions occurring before December 1971. Assuming its policies covered Travelers’ underlying claims, Continental does not dispute that it is a primary insurer for occurrences in 1971. Continental argues instead that Lloyd’s is also a primary carrier for acts and omissions occurring in 1971, and that any obligations owed to Pullen should have been shared on a pro rata basis by Continental and Lloyd’s. We disagree.

The controversy centers upon the…