March 29, 2012
A federal judge on Monday refused summary judgment to insurers that General Refractories Co. sued seeking coverage in asbestos litigation, ruling that GRC's conditional settlements with claimants based on potential recoveries from the coverage lawsuit were allowed under Pennsylvania law.
March 21, 2012
A Pennsylvania federal judge said Wednesday that insurers for General Refractories Co. could not exit the company's suit seeking coverage for underlying asbestos litigation, saying a meaningful dispute existed over the language of exclusions in the insurance policies.
February 22, 2012
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday refused to award summary judgment to General Refractories Co. or its insurers in a long-running dispute over the insurers' purported duty to defend the manufacturer against underlying asbestos claims.
January 30, 2012
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday rejected a request by two insurers to alter their coverage contracts with General Refractories Co. to exclude asbestos-related claims in their fight against General Refractories' allegations that they owed it excess insurance coverage for underlying asbestos suits.