May 21, 2019
A Missouri federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Zurich American Insurance Co. cannot force Insurance Co. of North America to cover half of a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement that it paid on behalf of Anheuser-Busch, finding that a pollution exclusion in INA's policies bars coverage for asbestos-related claims.
June 12, 2018
Zurich American Insurance Co. has asked a Missouri federal court to force Insurance Co. of North America to pony up half of a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement involving Anheuser-Busch, after the court revived the case last month.
May 08, 2018
A Missouri federal judge on Tuesday retracted an order releasing Insurance Co. of North America from a suit brought by Zurich American Insurance Co. over coverage for a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement with Anheuser-Busch, saying new Missouri case law demands a switch in the legal standard applied to the case.
November 15, 2016
A Missouri federal judge on Tuesday found that the Insurance Co. of North America doesn't have to cover any part of a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement that Zurich American Insurance Co. paid on behalf of Anheuser-Busch, saying that INA's share of the sum didn't exceed the deductibles in any of its policy years.
June 21, 2016
The Insurance Co. of North America argued Monday that it isn't responsible for contributing to a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement in litigation against Anheuser-Busch, blasting bids by Zurich American Insurance Co. and the beer giant for quick wins in a Missouri federal court coverage fight.
May 24, 2016
Zurich American Insurance Co. and Insurance Co. of North America both looked for quick wins Monday in Missouri federal court in their fight over responsibility for a $1.5 million mesothelioma settlement, with Zurich saying the division of the time their policies covered Anheuser-Busch means INA has to pay up.
December 07, 2015
Zurich asked a Missouri federal court on Monday to make two insurers foot their share of a $1.5 million asbestos settlement with the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma allegedly connected to her husband's work for Anheuser-Busch.