Helena Chemical Co. v. Allianz Underwriters Insurance

Chief Justice TOAL:

This is an insurance coverage case in which appellant Helena Chemical Company (Helena) seeks, among other things, indemnification from its various primary and excess insurers for environmental cleanup costs. The trial court granted summary judgment for the insurers, and Helena appeals. We affiiTn in part and reverse in part.

Factual/Procedural Background

Helena is in the business of formulating, distributing, and selling agricultural chemicals, including pesticides, to the farming industry. 1 Helena began its South Carolina operations in 1970 when it merged with Blue Chemical…