Lexington Insurance commenced action against ACE American regarding whether ACE had a duty to defend Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC and its affiliates (MEP) in eight underlying lawsuits arising out of a natural gas explosion. Lexington sought a declaration that (1) MEP Parties are additional insureds under the ACE Policy, (2) the MEP Parties, as additional insureds under the ACE policy, are entitled to a defense of underlying lawsuits; and (3) ACE is liable to Lexington for the costs and expenses incurred defending the MEP Parties …
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