CHAMPION DYEING & FINISHING CO. v. CENTENNIAL INS. CO.


810 A.2d 68 (2002)

355 N.J. Super. 262

CHAMPION DYEING & FINISHING CO., INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY and North River Insurance Company, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 19, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven T. Singer argued the cause for appellant.

Robert J. Kelly argued the cause for respondent Centennial Insurance Company (McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney, attorneys; Mr. Kelly of counsel and on the brief).

Michael A. Cifelli argued the cause for respondent North River Insurance Company (Hardin, Kundla, McKeon, Poletto & Polifroni attorneys).

Before Judges HAVEY, WELLS and PAYNE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PAYNE, J.A.D.

This insurance case raises issues relating to the trigger of coverage and the allocation of the duty to provide indemnification for progressive environmental damage that commenced during a period of time in which coverage was offered customarily on an occurrence basis and continued into a period in which coverage was offered, if at all, on a claims-made basis. Their resolution requires some background.

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