Judge Grants Reinstatement Of Reinsurer As Defendant In Asbestos Coverage Row

Mealey's (September 22, 2022, 9:27 AM EDT) -- OMAHA, Neb. — Granting a stipulated motion to reinstate a reinsurer as a defendant in the suit National Indemnity Co. (NICO) filed over its $157.2 million settlement with the state of Montana regarding alleged asbestos exposures, a Nebraska federal judge ruled that the circumstances warrant granting relief from a recent order of dismissal and allowing what he said is effectively an amendment to the complaint....