Centennial Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Counter v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant

HEARTFIELD, District Judge:

We consider whether, under Mississippi law, a business auto insurance policy’s separation of insureds provision stating that “the coverage afforded applies separately to each insured who is seeking coverage or against whom a claim or ‘suit’ is brought” limits the applicability of other provisions excluding from coverage potential obligations arising under worker’s compensation or similar law and employee injuries to the insured claiming coverage. The Magistrate Judge below held that it does not. We disagree and reverse.

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