Tribune Co. v. Allstate Insurance

Three parties filed separate lawsuits against Sentinel' Communications Company, a subsidiary of Tribune Company. After Tribune and Sentinel sent notice of the lawsuits to their primary and excess general liability insurers, the insurers denied responsibility for defense of the suits or indemnification of Tribune and Sentinel. Tribune and Sentinel then sued all of their general liability insurers, seeking a judgment declaring the responsibilities of the insurers to the plaintiffs under the insurance policies. The trial court granted two primary insurers summary judgment on all claims against…