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Reinsurance & Arbitration

Insurer Drops Action Asking Court to Appoint Umpire to Oversee Reinsurance Dispute

An insurer has voluntarily dismissed its action asking an Ohio federal court to appoint an umpire to oversee its reinsurance dispute with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America.

Reinsurance & Arbitration

Utica Says N.Y. Federal Judge Properly Denied Century’s Summary Judgment Motions

Utica Mutual Insurance Co. has opposed a reinsurer’s request that a New York federal judge reconsider his denial of its motion for summary judgment in a dispute over whether it must pay Utica’s defense costs, arguing that there are no “exceptional circumstances” warranting reconsideration.

Reinsurance & Arbitration

Applied Underwriters Opposes Motion for Class Action Certification in Calif. Action

Applied Underwriters Inc. and its affiliates have opposed plaintiffs’ motion for class action certification in a lawsuit targeting their workers’ compensation insurance programs, arguing that the plaintiffs’ claims and defenses are not typical of the class, and plaintiffs and their counsel are not adequate class representatives.

Hip & Knee Implant Litigation

Utah Federal Judge Dismisses Manufacturing Defect, Fraud Claims in Wright Hip System Case

A Utah federal judge has dismissed manufacturing defect and breach of express warranty claims asserted against Wright Medical Group Inc. in connection with its hip replacement system, ruling that they are insufficiently pled.