N.Y. Court Allows Travelers to Amend 3rd-Party Complaint in Coverage Action

NEW YORK –– A New York federal court has allowed Travelers to file an amended third-party complaint in a silica and asbestos coverage action, concluding that doing so would not prejudice the defendants.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said Jan. 11 that although the insurance company took longer than necessary to file the motion to amend, the delay was not made in bad faith.

Third-party plaintiffs The Travelers Indemnity Co. and Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. said in moving for leave to file a third amended complaint, that they wanted to add six third-party …