Legal Opinion
North River Insurance v. Cigna Reinsurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 13, 1995No. 93-5743 & 93-5764UnknownCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.
This is a dispute between an excess insurer and a reinsurer over who should pay for defense litigation costs arising out of asbestos injury claims against the underlying insured. Under procedures established by the Wellington Agreement, a comprehensive agreement between asbestos producers and insurers designed to resolve disputes over coverage, 1 an arbitrator ruled that North River Insurance Company was obligated to pay defense costs, in excess of policy limits, to its insured, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, an asbestos manufacturer. North…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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