Oxy USA, Inc. et al v. Berkley National Insurance Company
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4:24-cv-01309
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March 31, 2025
Insurer Beats Energy Cos.' Settlement Coverage Suit, For Now
A Texas federal court tossed a lawsuit from a group of energy companies accusing Berkley National Insurance Co. of favoring the settlement of one underlying wrongful death lawsuit over another unrelated injury lawsuit, finding the companies' complaint fails to allege they've incurred damages exceeding their policy limits.
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April 11, 2024
Energy Co. Says Insurer Can't Execute $21M Death Settlement
A Berkley unit should be barred from executing a $21 million policy-limit settlement demand in a wrongful death suit, an energy company facing a separate suit told a Texas federal court, saying it will be left without coverage for a competing settlement demand if the insurer exhausts its policy limits.