Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc. v. Hiscox Insurance Company, Inc.

  1. June 05, 2023

    Hiscox, Drug Biz Drop Opioid Litigation Coverage Dispute

    Hiscox Insurance Co. and Rochester Drug Co-Operative Inc. told a New York federal court Monday that they have agreed to permanently drop their dispute over coverage for defense costs the drug distributor accrued fighting opioid crisis lawsuits.

  2. March 16, 2023

    Ex-Board Can't End Opioid Coverage Settlement, Court Told

    Hiscox Insurance Co. and Rochester Drug Co-Operative Inc. told a New York federal court not to let the bankrupt drug distributor's former directors sink a $3.4 million settlement reached over coverage for the company's defense costs for opioid epidemic lawsuits.

  3. November 03, 2021

    Hiscox, NY Drug Biz To Mediate Opioid Trial Coverage Dispute

    Hiscox Insurance Co. and a bankrupt drug distributor have agreed to a mediator in their dispute over coverage of the company's defense in a New York state opioid lawsuit.

  4. June 11, 2020

    Hiscox Must Fund NY Drug Biz's Defense In Opioid Trial

    A New York federal judge on Thursday ruled that Hiscox Insurance Co. Inc. must continue funding a bankrupt drug distributor's legal costs for an upcoming trial over its alleged role in the opioid epidemic, saying it is unclear whether any exclusions or limitations in the distributor's directors and officers policy preclude coverage.

  5. February 21, 2020

    NY Drug Biz Says Insurer Can't 'Flee' Coverage Of Legal Fees

    A New York drug distributor told a Rochester federal court that Hiscox Insurance Co. shouldn't be allowed to "flee from its coverage obligations" in a case seeking to force the insurer to advance costs for an upcoming trial over the drug distributor's alleged role in the opioid epidemic.