Insurer Barred from Using Defense in Coverage Dispute

Montana State Fund's concealment of a fact barred it from using a statute of limitations defense in a coverage dispute, the Montana Workers' Compensation Court concluded. Case: Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest v. Montana State Fund, No. 2013 MTWCC 4, 2/13/13, published.Facts: Montana State Fund began insuring Rocky Mountain Electrical Contracting on Jan. 22, 2009. On Jan. 22, 2010, RMEC's coverage with State Fund expired. The business obtained workers' compensation coverage with the Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, and the coverage became effective on April 1...