Alcoa v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.

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• expressing discomfort in applying an exclusion that is not stated in the contract, but nonetheless following the governing law of Pennsylvania
• expressing discomfort in applying an exclusion that is not stated in the contract, but nonetheless following the governing law of Pennsylvania
• applying Pennsylvania law and holding that ALCOA’s DIC policies, but not its CGL policies, provided coverage for CERCLA clean-up costs incurred with respect to ALCOA’s own property
• applying Pennsylvania law and holding that ALCOA's DIC policies, but not its CGL policies, provided coverage for CERCLA clean-up costs incurred with respect to ALCOA's own property
• although insured failed to advise insurers about known pollution damage to its property, policies were not void where pollution damage was not material factor in insurers' decision to insure
• although insured failed to advise insurers about known pollution damage to its property, policies were not void where pollution damage was not material factor in insurers’ decision to insure

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