March 31, 2025
A Swiss Re unit can limit the rates it pays to defend utility company Aqua's successor entity in litigation over alleged lead contamination in a Chicago suburb's water supply, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled, adding that the insurer cannot make Aqua change its counsel.
September 14, 2023
Two utilities said a Swiss Re unit cannot keep delaying defense costs in underlying litigation concerning lead in a Chicago suburb's water supply, telling a Pennsylvania federal court the insurer's motion for a stay is merely part of its "never ending attempt to avoid its obligation."
May 16, 2023
A Swiss Re unit asked a Pennsylvania federal court to enter final judgment on its holding that the insurer owes a defense to a utility in underlying lawsuits concerning the introduction of lead into a Chicago suburb's water supply, or otherwise certify an early appeal.
March 02, 2023
A group of utilities urged a Pennsylvania federal court to reject Swiss Re's request for a review of the court's decision holding that the insurer owes a defense to the utilities in underlying lawsuits concerning the introduction of lead into a Chicago suburb's water supply.
February 16, 2023
Swiss Re asked a Pennsylvania federal court to review its decision holding that the insurer owes a defense to utilities in underlying lawsuits concerning the introduction of lead into a Chicago suburb's water supply, saying the previous holding "materially changed" the terms of the policy at issue.
February 01, 2023
A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Swiss Re unit must defend Essential Utilities Inc. and Aqua Illinois in underlying lawsuits concerning the introduction of lead into a Chicago suburb's water supply.
December 07, 2022
A Swiss Re unit asked a Pennsylvania federal court to find that it doesn't have to defend two water utilities in underlying suits accusing one of allowing lead to contaminate an Illinois town's water supply, arguing the utilities must satisfy a $10 million retention before pollution coverage kicks in.
April 22, 2022
Two water utilities told a Pennsylvania federal court that its Swiss Re insurer improperly denied excess insurance coverage for an underlying suit accusing one of the utilities of allowing lead to contaminate an Illinois town's water supply.