OLIN CORPORATION v. LAMORAK INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 84-cv-1968 (JSR).

OLIN CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. LAMORAK INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. LAMORAK INSURANCE COMPANY f/k/a OneBeacon America Insurance Company, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON and LONDON MARKET INSURANCE COMPANIES, et al., CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, MUNICH REINSURANCE AMERICA, INC., f/k/a AMERICAN-REINSURANCE COMPANY, and GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Third-Party Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

April 18, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1332in
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1332in Diversity - Insurance Contract
Nature of Suit: 110 Insurance
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olin Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by Alan E. Popkin , Husch Blackwell LLP, Craig C. Martin , Jenner & Block LLP, pro hac vice, Joan Laura Lewis , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Ryan Shawn Luft , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Stephen Allen Dvorkin , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Allison A. Torrence , Jenner & Block LLP, David W. Sobelman , Husch Blackwell LLP, Jerry K. Ronecker , Husch Blackwell LLP, pro hac vice, Joel B. Samson , Husch Blackwell LLP, Matthew E. Price , Jenner & Block, LLP, Matthew J. Thomas , Jenner & Block LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Nelson , Jenner & Block LLP, Michael H. Wetmore , Husch Blackwell LLP & Peter J. Brennan , Jenner & Block.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London and London Market Insurance Companies, Defendant, represented by George L. Maniatis , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Katherine B. Posner , Condon and Forsyth LLP, Mary Ann D'Amato , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Matthew B. Anderson , Mendes & Mount, LLP & John G. McAndrews , Mendes & Mount, LLP.

Employers Insurance of WAUSAU, Defendant, represented by Donna Hughs , D'Amato & Lynch.

London & Edinburgh Insurance Company Limited, Defendant, represented by Ana M. Francisco , Ropes & Gray LLP, George L. Maniatis , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Katherine B. Posner , Condon and Forsyth LLP, Mary Ann D'Amato , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Matthew B. Anderson , Mendes & Mount, LLP, George Marshall Moriarty , Ropes & Gray LLP & John G. McAndrews , Mendes & Mount, LLP.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Defendant, represented by Ann L. O'Connor , Law Offices of Ann L. O'Connor.

Onebeacon America Insurance Company, formerly referred to in this litigation as Commercial Union Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Anneliese Scott , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Cynthia Ruggerio , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Elaine Whiteman Klinger , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice, Ralph J. Luongo , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice & Susan B. Thauer , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice.

Lamorak Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Benjamin Blume , Kennedys Cmk LLP, Bryce Leigh Friedman , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Diana Marie Karnes , Kennedys Cmk LLP, Elizabeth A. Sutton , Kennedys CMK LLP, Erik B. Derr , Kennedys CMK LLP, Gary Scott Kull , Kennedys CMK LLP, Ralph J. Luongo , Kennedys CMK, Susannah Sidney Geltman , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP & Victoria Allen , Kennedys Cmk LLP.

Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Jennifer A. Wolfe , Bodian & Eames LLP & Matthew John Shiroma , Day Pitney, L.L.P.

Onebeacon American Insurance Company, referred to in this litigation as Commercial Union Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Anneliese Scott , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Cynthia Ruggerio , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Elaine Whiteman Klinger , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice, Ralph J. Luongo , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice & Susan B. Thauer , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice.

Olin Corporation, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian S. Scarbrough , Jenner & Block, LLP, Craig C. Martin , Jenner & Block LLP, pro hac vice, Matthew J. Thomas , Jenner & Block LLP, pro hac vice, James J. Harrington , Harrington Henry LLP, Stephen Allen Dvorkin , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Alan E. Popkin , Husch Blackwell LLP, Joan Laura Lewis , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Ryan Shawn Luft , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, David W. Sobelman , Husch Blackwell LLP, Jerry K. Ronecker , Husch Blackwell LLP, pro hac vice, Joel B. Samson , Husch Blackwell LLP & Michael H. Wetmore , Husch Blackwell LLP.

The Hanover Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J. Rossignol , Craig M. Terkowitz & Dale C. Christensen, Jr. , Seward & Kissel.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's Lond, Cross Defendant, represented by John G. McAndrews , Mendes & Mount, LLP & Mary Ann D'Amato , Mendes & Mount, LLP.

London Market Insurance Companies, Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Hammesfahr , Blatt, Hammesfahr & Eaton & John G. McAndrews , Mendes & Mount, LLP.

Commercial Union Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley James Mortensen , Kennedys CMK, Matthew H. Shusterman , Christie, Pabarue, Mortensen and Young, pro hac vice, Ralph J. Luongo , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice, Anneliese Scott , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Cynthia Ruggerio , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice, Elaine Whiteman Klinger , Kennedys CMK, pro hac vice & Susan B. Thauer , Kennedys CMK LLP, pro hac vice.

Continental Casualty Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles Andrew Booth , Ford, Marrin, Esposito, Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P., Barry G. Saretsky , Bower & Gardner, Michael L. Anania , Ford, Marrin, Esposito et al., Douglas J. Steinke , Kennedys CMK LLP, Jody Michelle Tawfik , RESIDENCE & Michael J. Tricarico , Kennedys CMK LLP.

London & Edinburgh Insurance Company Limited, Cross Defendant, represented by Ana M. Francisco , Ropes & Gray LLP, George Marshall Moriarty , Ropes & Gray LLP & Katherine B. Posner , Condon and Forsyth LLP.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Cross Defendant, represented by Ann L. O'Connor , Law Offices of Ann L. O'Connor, Howard B. Epstein , Schulte Roth et ano. & Marian Sue Hertz , Zichello & McIntyre, LLP.

The Continental Corporation, Defendant, represented by Charles Andrew Booth , Ford, Marrin, Esposito, Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P.

The Hanover Insurance Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Dale C. Christensen, Jr. , Seward & Kissel.

London & Edinburgh Insurance Company Limited, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Ana M. Francisco , Ropes & Gray LLP & George Marshall Moriarty , Ropes & Gray LLP.

London Market Insurance Companies, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Hammesfahr , Blatt, Hammesfahr & Eaton.

London & Edinburgh Insurance Company Limited, Counter Claimant, represented by Ana M. Francisco , Ropes & Gray LLP & George Marshall Moriarty , Ropes & Gray LLP.

London Market Insurance Companies, Counter Claimant, represented by Robert Hammesfahr , Blatt, Hammesfahr & Eaton.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London and London Market Insurance Companies, Cross Defendant, represented by Katherine B. Posner , Condon and Forsyth LLP.

The Continental Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Charles Andrew Booth , Ford, Marrin, Esposito, Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P.

Imdemnity Insurance Company of North America, Cross Claimant, represented by Victoria J. Airgood , Sigel &Park, pro hac vice.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Carlie Fitapelli , Rivkin Radler, LLP.

Imdemnity Insurance Company of North America, Counter Claimant, represented by Victoria J. Airgood , Sigel &Park, pro hac vice.

Lamorak Insurance Company f/k/a OneBeacon America Insurance Company, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Bryce Leigh Friedman , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Gary Scott Kull , Kennedys CMK LLP, Ralph J. Luongo , Kennedys CMK & Susannah Sidney Geltman , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

General Reinsurance Corporation, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Michael John Balch , Budd Larner, P.C.

Munich Reinsurance America Inc. f/k/a American Re-Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Gregory Robert Bruno , Ford Marrin Esposito Witmeyer & Gleser, LLP & Robert J. Bates, Jr. , Bates & Carey LLP.

Great American Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by James Pio Ruggeri , Shipman & Goodwin LLP & Joshua Phillip Mayer , Shipman & Goodwin LLP.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London and London Market Insurance Companies, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by George L. Maniatis , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Katherine B. Posner , Condon and Forsyth LLP, Mary Ann D'Amato , Mendes & Mount, LLP, Matthew B. Anderson , Mendes & Mount, LLP, John G. McAndrews , Mendes & Mount, LLP & William Bada Seo , Mendes & Mount, LLP.

Continental Casualty Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Barry G. Saretsky , Bower & Gardner, Charles Andrew Booth , Ford, Marrin, Esposito, Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P., Michael L. Anania , Ford, Marrin, Esposito et al., Douglas J. Steinke , Kennedys CMK LLP, Gregory Robert Bruno , Ford Marrin Esposito Witmeyer & Gleser, LLP, Jody Michelle Tawfik , RESIDENCE & Michael J. Tricarico , Kennedys CMK LLP.


OPINION AND ORDER

Before the Court are the motions for summary judgment of plaintiff Olin Corporation ("Olin"), ECF No. 2065, defendant and third-party plaintiff Lamorak Insurance Company ("Lamorak"), ECF Nos. 2061 & 2062, and third-party defendants Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London and Certain London...

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