London market insurers are appealing a September state court ruling holding they must pay their full policy limits for covered sexual abuse claims against the Archdiocese of New York.
The carriers on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal as well as a motion to reargue in the New York Supreme Court, New York County.
Catholic entities across the country are litigating with insurers over the costs of sexual abuse suits that surged following the passage of various state “reviver” laws waiving the statute of limitations for childhood abuse claims. The New York case involves several other insurers, including units ...