Carriers' Dispute Revived Over Coverage for Fatal Accident

A federal appellate court revived a coverage dispute between two insurance carriers for a worker’s death at a Texas construction site. Case: Gemini Insurance Co. v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America, No. 23-20026, 01/12/2024, unpublished. Facts: ExxonMobil Corp. hired Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Inc. as a general contractor to build a new hydrocarbon processing facility in Beaumont, Texas. As part of its contract with Bechtel, ExxonMobil implemented an owner-controlled insurance program that provided workers' compensation and employers' liability coverage to Bechtel ...