Recently, there have been several developments in the ongoing liquidation of Reliance Insurance Company. The liquidation court recently approved the application for the assumption by one of Reliance’s reinsurers, EFH Vermont Insurance Company, of a direct coverage obligation to Reliance’s insured, LSGT Gas Company LLC, and approved the direct payment to LSGT from EFH. The liquidation court also approved the application for the assumption by another of Reliance’s reinsurers, NAFCO Insurance Company, Ltd., of a direct coverage obligation to Reliance’s insured, Carlson Holdings, Inc., and approved the direct payment to Carlson from NAFCO.