United National Insurance v. J.H. France Refractories Co.

CAESAR, J.,

The instant proceeding, which has been the subject of a landmark decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, involves an insurance company’s action to rescind a liability insurance policy issued to a manufacturer of refractory products on the ground of fraud.

Based upon the extensive trial proceedings in this case, the court finds that the insured, J.H. France Refractories Co., and its subsidiary companies, procured excess insurance coverage from the insurer, United National Insurance Company, by means of making fraudulent representations and through fraudulently concealing material…