XL Specialty Opposes Summary Judgment Motion, Says Benzene Defendant ‘Strains’ Policy Language

NEW ORLEANS –– An insurer involved in a coverage dispute relating to underlying benzene claims has opposed the policyholder’s summary judgment motion, arguing there is no ambiguity in the policy’s claims notification clause.

In its May 21 opposition brief filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, insurer XL Specialty Insurance Co. maintains that language in the policy issued to the benzene defendant allowed the insured 36 months to file the claim.

Settoon Towing claims in its motion for summary judgment that the policies issued by XL Specialty provided coverage for the underlying benzene …