Fortitude Re Disclaims Liability in Ky. Federal Pollution Coverage Action

PADUCHA, Ky. — Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. is urging a Kentucky federal judge to award it summary judgment in a pollution coverage action, arguing that it did not issue the insurance policy at issue, but rather reinsured the policy and has no obligation to the insured.

In a Jan. 9 reply filed before Judge Claria Horn Boom, Fortitude Re argues that it was never a party to the insurance policy, which was issued by its cedent American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co.

Plaintiff CC Metals and Alloys LLC (CCMA) produces and supplies ferrosilicon alloys used in the manufacturing of iron …