Freya Bowen, counsel in the Insurance Policyholder practice group, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article “AIG Beats Mallinckrodt Trust in Twist on Opioid Insurance Clash.” The article discusses how a Missouri state court ruled in favor of AIG and other insurers, finding that an exclusion in Mallinckrodt’s insurance policies barred coverage for opioid-related claims, reinforcing the broad interpretation of “arising out of” language in policy exclusions. It also noted that the decision, which could influence similar opioid litigation, is expected to be appealed as the trust handling claims seeks to maximize available assets.
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