Insurer Ends Suit Seeking to Avoid Legal Costs in Asbestos Case

June 4, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC

Houston Specialty Insurance Co. dismissed its suit against United Service Cos. over coverage for asbestos-related litigation brought by a former worker.

The carrier voluntarily ended its suit against United without prejudice, according to a filing Wednesday. No further details were provided.

  • The underlying plaintiff sued United and other companies, claiming he developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure during his employment in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Neither United nor its attorneys made any filings in the insurance coverage case, according to a status report last month
  • Houston sued United in April in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, ...

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