Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. R&Q Reinsurance Company

  1. June 04, 2015

    Judge Won't Cap R&Q's Asbestos Defense Liability

    A New York federal judge on Thursday declined to grant R&Q Reinsurance Co.'s request to cap its liability at $1 million for defense costs stemming from asbestos injury claims in its coverage dispute with Utica Mutual Insurance Co., saying that a certificate's language is ambiguous.

  2. August 12, 2014

    Utica Battles Reinsurer Over $1M Cap On Asbestos Defense

    Utica Mutual Insurance Co. on Friday fought R&Q Reinsurance Co.'s attempt to cap at $1 million its liability for defense costs and other expenses flowing from asbestos injury claims against Buffalo Pumps Inc., urging a New York federal court not to follow a divisive Second Circuit precedent.