Zurich Prevails Against General Liability Indemnification

A contractor's construction contract with an employer did not require the contractor to provide commercial general liability coverage to the employer, according to a published decision from an Illinois appellate court. In United Stationers Supply Co. v. Zurich American Insurance Co., et al., the 3rd Appellate Division affirmed a circuit court's ruling denying United Stationers Supply Co. request for indemnification against a third-party contribution action. The action arose after a Union Stationers' employee filed a personal injury lawsuit against the contractor. The appellate cour...