Texas Federal Judge Compels Insurer to Produce Reinsurance Information in Coverage Action

WICHITA FALLS, Texas — A Texas federal judge has compelled an excess insurer to produce reinsurance information in a coverage dispute, finding the plaintiffs have shown that the documents are relevant to the contested issue of notice.

In a July 14 order, Chief Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas further noted that the reinsurance information at issue dates back to 30 years, therefore the insurer’s reasons for withholding the documents “lacks force.”

Federal Insurance Co. provided excess liability coverage to Revco D.S. Inc. and Retrac Inc. (formerly Carter-Glogau Laboratories Inc.). Revco and …