Zurich American Insurance Company v. U.S. Engineering Company et al

  1. May 31, 2012

    Zurich Still On Hook For Defense Costs In Asbestos Suits

    A Missouri federal judge on Wednesday refused to reconsider its decision that Zurich American Insurance Co. had a duty to defend U.S. Engineering Co. in suits over asbestos contamination at a courthouse, saying that an order adding an asbestos exception to the policy did not eliminate the duty to defend.

  2. April 17, 2012

    Zurich Must Pay Some Defense Costs In Asbestos Suits

    A Missouri federal judge on Tuesday put Zurich American Insurance Co. on the hook for a portion of U.S. Engineering Co.'s defense costs in a class action and related personal injury suit over asbestos contamination at a Kansas City courthouse.

  3. September 21, 2011

    Zurich Shakes Bad Faith Claim Over Asbestos Settlement

    A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed part of a Missouri county's counterclaim against Zurich American Insurance Co. alleging a bad faith failure to settle underlying litigation over asbestos contamination at a Kansas City courthouse, finding the claim required an excess settlement.

  4. March 08, 2011

    National Fire Sues Over Asbestos Claims Coverage

    National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford intervened Monday as a plaintiff in Zurich American Insurance Co.'s suit in Missouri seeking to avoid defending or indemnifying a contractor against underlying claims over alleged asbestos contamination at a Kansas City, Mo., courthouse.

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