Attorneys representing insurers who lost their argument to a jury that destruction of the World Trade Center by terrorists was one covered event, not two, are hoping an appeals court will throw out the panel's verdict for lack of evidence.
Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York heard legal arguments from eight insurers contending they should not be responsible for paying Silverstein Properties for two occurrences related to the 9/11 terror attack.
Lawyers for Silverstein Properties, holders of the lease on the twin towers, argued against the appeal saying the insurers' case lacks merit.
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