Posted on 04.24.26

Court rejects Travelers’ pollution exclusion appeal in Syngenta paraquat battle

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 21, 2026
By: Carleen Bongat

Delaware’s highest court has refused Travelers‘ appeal, keeping the insurer obligated to defend Syngenta in over 10,000 paraquat injury lawsuits.

In an order decided on April 20, 2026, the state’s highest court refused Travelers Casualty and Surety Company’s bid to appeal a lower court ruling that found the insurer has a duty to defend Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC against a wave of personal injury claims. The plaintiffs in those underlying cases allege they suffered bodily harm from exposure to paraquat, a herbicide product associated with Syngenta. Read more.

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