June 11, 2018
A Washington federal judge on Monday ruled that two AIG excess insurers are not obligated to cover King County's costs in connection with state and federal enforcement actions over environmental pollution at a Seattle-area Superfund site, holding that the insurers' duties were extinguished by a previous settlement with the county.
February 14, 2017
A Washington federal judge has ruled that Travelers and two other insurers breached their duty to defend King County in state and federal enforcement actions over environmental pollution at a pair of Seattle-area Superfund sites, holding that the actions constitute "suits" triggering the insurers' obligations.