Claims Against LIGA Tossed In Asbestos Coverage Suit Involving Insolvent Insurer

(February 14, 2024, 1:17 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge granted summary judgment to the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) and dismissed an asbestos liability suit against it, finding that the claims for asbestos-related lung cancer against LIGA, as the statutory obligor for a now-insolvent insurer, are not covered claims....