Illinois Receiver Fights Hartford Unit for Coverage in Hack Suit

An Illinois office handling the estates of insolvent or troubled insurance companies urged a federal appeals court to revive its case against a Hartford Insurance Group Inc. unit seeking coverage for a hack that resulted in a nearly $7 million transfer.

A dispute over provisions in a financial institution bond issued by Hartford Fire Insurance Co. to Illinois’ Office of the Special Deputy Receiver creates ambiguity, which is enough to remand the case to a district court, Christopher Walling of Massey & Gail LLP, representing the OSD, said during oral arguments Tuesday in the US Court of Appeals for the ...