Legal Opinion

H.J. Heinz Co. v. Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided January 11, 2017No. 16-1447UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION **

FISHER, Circuit Judge.

H.J. Heinz Company appeals the District Court’s order rescinding a product contamination insurance policy it purchased from Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company. We will affirm.

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Heinz makes and sells food products worldwide. Starr is a global insurance company that sells contaminated product insurance that protects food product companies against losses arising from accidental contamination or government-imposed recall of their products. Prior to 2013, Heinz purchased such insurance from insurers other than Starr. Heinz’s coverage was subject to a $20 million…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  2. Century Indemnity Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, LondonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2009
  3. Scott Hammersmith v. Tig Insurance Company (w.d. Of Pa. Civil Nos. 02-Cv-01829 & 03-Cv-01333)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
  4. Charles Sean Kruzits and Mary Kruzits v. Okuma MacHine Tool, Inc. Heller Financial, Inc. Gosiger, Inc. v. Vincent W. Visco, D/B/A Vistek Industries, Third-Party Heller Financial, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. MarcavageCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. THE BURLINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY v. SHELTER STRUCTURES, INC.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2020

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