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Allianz Wins Order Requiring Other Insurers to Contribute to Defense of Asbestos, Pollution Claims

Carriers that insured Freightliner Corp. before it was purchased by Daimler-Benz AG in 1981 — even those that entered into fronting agreements that transferred liability back to the insured — have to contribute to the defense of claims related to …

Equitable Subrogation/Contribution Among Coinsurers and Duct Tape

Why You Can’t Have One Without the Other When multiple insurers provide coverage for a single loss or accident, things can get confusing. Coinsurance can arise as a result of conscious risk-sharing or accidentally when two policies have overlapping coverage. …

Equitable Subrogation/Contribution Among Coinsurers and Duct Tape

Why You Can’t Have One Without the Other It is difficult to think of two legal concepts that have caused more confusion and headache for both courts and litigants than have contribution and subrogation. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. Maryland …