Mississippi Supreme Court upholds assumption reinsurance agreement
The Mississippi Supreme Court has affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of two insurance companies that entered into assumption reinsurance agreements to transfer workers' compensation risks to Legion Insurance. After Legion was placed in liquidation, the Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association unsuccessfully attempted to hold the companies responsible for losses. The Court held that the agreements constituted a novation, removing the companies from the risk. Mississippi Ins. Guaranty Ass'n. v. MS Casualty Ins. Co., Case No. 2005-01158 (Oct. 26, 2006).
