Judge Deems Claims Not Covered In Asbestos Dispute Against Guaranty Association

Mealey's (October 31, 2022, 12:41 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge on Oct. 28 granted an insurance guaranty association’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos coverage suit filed against it as the alleged obligor for policies issued by a now insolvent insurer, finding that because the claims filed against the guaranty association were not filed until after the “claim bar date,” they are not covered claims....