Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Ex-Cell-O Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FEIKENS, District Judge.

Ex-Cell-O Corporation (“Ex-Cell-O”), its subsidiary McCord Gasket Corporation (“McCord”), and McCord’s subsidiary Davidson Rubber Company (“Davidson”) (“policyholders”) move for partial summary judgment declaring the duty of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies (“Fireman’s Fund”), Wausau Insurance Companies (“Wausau”), and Zurich Insurance Company (“Zurich”) (“primary insurers” or “insurers”) 1 to defend the policyholders against potential liability for allegedly contributing to environmental contamination at twenty-two locations. I have jurisdiction…