Environmental Insurer Owes Defense To Insured Against Underlying Explosion Suits

(August 8, 2022, 10:06 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal judge on Aug. 2 determined that an environmental premises insurer has a duty to defend its insured against bodily injury lawsuits arising out of an explosion caused when liquid waste in an insured trailer came into contact with an open flame because the liquid waste qualifies as a contaminant under the policy at issue....