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Lead Paint Verdict Raises Cover Questions

'Public nuisance' ruling could leave insurers exposed for remediation, defense

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A decision by a Rhode Island jury finding three paint pigment manufacturers liable for the cleanup of lead paint in the state will probably not translate into another asbestos-like claims situation for insurers, industry representatives say–but that doesn’t mean the industry plans to sit idly by waiting to find out.

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