Duke University is demanding its insurance company cover the costs of its settlement with three former lacrosse players who were falsely accused of rape.

The school filed a lawsuit Monday against National Union Fire
Insurance Co. The suit seeks compensation for the undisclosed
settlement and other costs incurred in the fallout of the case.

The lawsuit said the insurer has paid nothing toward the case.

More than 40 unindicted players from the 2006 lacrosse team have
since sued the university.

The lawsuit said National Union breached its contract. The
school said it repeatedly notified the insurance company about the
details of the investigation and that National Union repeatedly
acknowledged that its policies potentially covered the claims.