Reinsurance Documents Not Relevant, Defendants in Pollution Coverage Dispute Say

PADUCHA, Ky. — Defendants in a pollution coverage action have opposed a motion asking a Kentucky federal judge to compel them to produce claims manuals and guidelines, and reinsurance documents and communications, calling it a “fishing expedition” because it seeks the production of clearly irrelevant or privileged information.

In an Oct. 16 opposition filed before Judge Claria H. Boom of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, AIG Specialty Insurance Co. and Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. argue that CC Metals and Alloys LLC (CCMA) is hoping to find “something to distract from the fact that AIG has …