Premises Defendant Sues Travelers for Coverage of Dust Claims

HOUSTON - A premises defendant named in asbestos, silica and mixed dust exposure claims has sued Travelers over its coverage obligations under several types of policies issued to the company for the years 1949 to 1985. Ethyl Corporation, et al. v. The Travelers Indemnity Company, No. 04-4465 (S.D. Texas).

In a declaratory judgment action filed Nov. 22 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the Ethyl Corporation alleges that The Travelers Indemnity Company has repeatedly disclaimed coverage for the underlying personal injury claims, or arbitrarily attempted to limit its coverage of the claims to a fraction of …