John Crane Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Co.

2013 IL App (1st) 093240-B (Ill. App., 2013)

Words & Phrases

Primary V. Excess Insurance

Trial Judge

Hon. Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird

Appellate Judge

Justice Harris

Holding

Coverage for asbestos-related liability claims was triggered under an “all sums” allocation.

Fact Summary

PLA pending in Illinois Supreme Court.

The court granted a motion for reconsideration and issued a revised opinionon 6/4/2013.  Several parties in the case are planning to file a PLA to the Supreme Court,

 

Court concluded that Zurich v. Raymark does not require an insured to prove all three triggers for coverage and that coverage is triggered upon proof of exposure, sickness, or disease.

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