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CONNECTICUT INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT ET AL. (SC 17538)
Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued January 6--officially released May 9, 2006

Mark D. Robins, pro hac vice, with whom were Charles W. Pieterse and, on the brief, Joseph C. Tanski, pro hac vice, for the appellant (plaintiff). Yinxia Long, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, were Richard Blumenthal, attorney general, and William J. McCullough, assistant attorney general, for the appellee (named defendant).

Opinion

NORCOTT, J. It is well settled that the plaintiff, the Connecticut Insurance Guaranty Association (association), is not obligated to pay claims that are asserted for the benefit of an insurer, because such unpaid claims are not ``covered claims'' under the Connecticut Insurance Guaranty Association Act (act), General Statutes

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