Texas Federal Judge Says Carrier Has A Duty To Indemnify Insured

(March 16, 2017, 10:31 AM EDT) -- HOUSTON — A Texas federal judge on Feb. 27 determined that an insurer has a duty to indemnify its insured for an underlying product liability suit but found no support for the insured’s extracontractual claims and, accordingly, dismissed those claims against the insurer (U.S. Metals Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al., No. 12-379, S.D. Texas, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32507)....