Zenith Sues for Claim Filed after Policy Lapsed

Zenith Insurance Co. is suing a Northern California business to recover more than $250,000 in benefits paid on a worker’s cancer claim that was submitted after the employer allowed its policy to lapse, according to a report by the Appeal Democrat.The lawsuit, filed earlier last month in the Yuba County Superior Court, says Zenith issued a policy to Superior Radiator in December 2004. The policy was canceled in February 2005 after Superior failed to pay the premium, Zenith alleges.In April 2010, former employee Pedro Herrejon claimed he developed cancer from chemicals used at Superior Rad...