PNC Bank NA v. Axis Insurance Co, et al

  1. March 27, 2025

    PNC's $106M Coverage Loss Cautionary Tale For Acquisitions

    A recent Third Circuit ruling rejecting PNC Bank's more than $100 million coverage bid for an underlying judgment against a subsidiary highlights a small but potentially impactful provision precluding coverage for wrongful acts that occur prior to an acquisition.

  2. March 24, 2025

    3rd Circ. Upholds No-Coverage Ruling For PNC's $106M Loss

    PNC Bank NA can't get coverage for a more than $106 million judgment it paid over underlying claims that a bank PNC acquired had mismanaged certain trust accounts, the Third Circuit ruled, finding a provision that barred coverage for wrongful acts occurring before an acquisition was applicable.