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3M, Chubb settle in massive multidistrict litigation case - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers 3M, Chubb settle in massive multidistrict litigation case by Richard Sine Coverage Disputes , P/C Insurers Chubb Jul 7, 2026 3M and a Chubb unit have settled a legal dispute regarding insurance coverage for thousands of lawsuits linked to a post-surgical warming device. A Minnesota federal court on Monday dismissed Federal Insurance Co. v 3M Co. on Monday, citing a confidential settlement. The 3M Bair Hugger forced-air warming blanket is designed to maintain a patient’s body temperature during surgery. Litigants claimed the device causes bacterial infections. Federal Insurance claimed in a 2021 lawsuit suit that each surgery counted as a separate occurrence in the policy, requiring a separate per-occurrence deductible for each patient. In November 2022, the U.S. District court in Minneapolis ruled that only a single occurrence could be applied to the design and manufacturing of the devices, therefore only one deductible needed to be paid. The court sided with Federal, however, in saying that it only had to pay defense costs associated with cases covered by the policies it issued, not the full cost of the multidistrict litigation defense. 3M and the insurer had agreed to stall the proceedings pending resolution of litigation. There are 8,411 Bair Hugger cases pending in in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota as of July 1, making it the country’s sixth – largest multidistrict litigation, according to an official tracker maintained by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The docket was originally formed in 2015, and no global settlement has been reached. The Bair Hugger device is still widely used. Maker Solventum, a 3M spinoff, says studies have found it safe and effective. Related News Sompo to acquire comp specialist Service Insurance July 7, 2026 Gallagher buys Canada-based retail brokerage July 7, 2026 Window seat comes with one small catch July 7, 2026 IMA Financial names president for Carolinas July 7, 2026 Massachusetts high court orders regulator to explain 14.6% comp rate cut July 7, 2026 Nord Stream loses $663M insurance lawsuit July 7, 2026 Insurers face ‘significant’ claims for war-damaged vessels July 7, 2026 IAG faces amended Covid disclosure claims July 7, 2026 Casualty reinsurance demand flat at renewals: Aon July 7, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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