In Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, reversing a jury verdict in the District Court, held that the “follow-the-settlements” doctrine does not...more
The Second Circuit has partially vacated summary judgment rulings in a case involving the reinsurance of asbestos-related risks. ...more
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. and Utica Mutual Insurance are headed to a bench trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in a case regarding two facultative reinsurance certificates...more
A federal district court has denied both a motion for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial and a motion to correct the interest calculation filed by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company after a jury award of $35 million...more
Following a jury trial, Utica Mutual Insurance Company was awarded $35 million, plus interest ($29,092,191.78) on its claims against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to enforce the terms of the certificates of reinsurance...more
This case concerns an action filed by Utica Mutual Insurance Company (Utica) against its reinsurer, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) seeking to enforce certain reinsurance contracts against FFIC with respect to...more
Utica Mutual Insurance Company’s request that numerous exhibits filed in support of summary judgment be sealed has been rejected by a federal district court, which found that Utica’s general statements about the documents...more
In a lengthy February 24, 2017 opinion, a New York federal court denied cross motions for summary judgment on the Follow the Settlements Doctrine, filed by Utica Mutual Insurance Company and Utica’s reinsurer, Fireman’s Fund...more
The case involves a dispute over Utica Mutual Insurance Company’s claims for reinsurance proceeds from Munich Re. One of Munich Re’s defenses in the litigation asserts that Utica “strategically orchestrated a settlement...more
Relying on past New York precedent, a New York state trial court determined the language of certain reinsurance certificates at issue were unambiguous, declining to accept plaintiff’s extraneous evidence “that the custom and...more
Utica Mutual Insurance Company (“Utica”) sued R&Q Reinsurance Company (“R&Q) in New York federal court for payment under reinsurance certificates R&Q issued to Utica covering umbrella policies Utica issued to its insured,...more
Courts in numerous jurisdictions continue to consider whether reinsurance-related information is discoverable in insurance coverage litigation. Decisions go both ways. Some courts find that reinsurance information and...more
A district court in New York denied an insurer’s motion for reconsideration of a partial summary judgment order in favor of the reinsurer that concluded that the reinsurance limits set forth nine certificates of reinsurance...more
Utica Mutual Insurance Company brought an action in 2013 against Century Indemnity Company (itself and against certain of its named predecessors) for breach of contract and breach of the duty of utmost good faith, as well as...more