H.J. Heinz Co. v. Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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…
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