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Chambi v. Regents of University of California
University that indemnified physician was authorized to settle medical malpractice case without consent of physician.
Insurance Mar. 26, 2002
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Kastner
Automobile insurance policy covered injuries to insured that resulted from assault.
Insurance Mar. 20, 2002
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Durango Air Service Inc.
Insureds are entitled to $700,000 under Aviation Policy and $1 million under CGL Policy as result of fatal airplane crash.
Insurance Mar. 19, 2002
Avemco Insurance Co. v. Northern Colorado Air Charter, Inc.
Among other things, insured's endorsement and retention of premium refund check from insurer is objective manifestation of assent to recission.
Insurance Mar. 13, 2002
Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Certified Question to California Supreme Court: Does Insurance Code bar claim brought more than one year after damage sustained but within one year of discovery?
Insurance Mar. 12, 2002
Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Insurer not bound by settlement agreement between insured and claimants where insurer doesn't participate in negotiations and is providing insured's defense.
Insurance Mar. 8, 2002
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Policy that provided coverage for property damage did not extend to damages for misrepresentation.
Insurance Mar. 7, 2002
Pike v. American States Preferred Insurance Co.
Location of accident was crucial in determining scope of insurance coverage.
Insurance Mar. 7, 2002
Vargas v. Athena Assurance Co.
Summary judgment is proper when insurnce policy specifically excludes coverage of vehicles owned by employees.
Insurance Mar. 7, 2002
Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. St. Anthony Hospital
Insurer required to pay interest on PIP benefits not paid within thirty days.
Insurance Feb. 28, 2002
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
Indemnification policy is not triggered when there is no property damage to third party.
Insurance Feb. 28, 2002
Barstad v. Pacific Northwest Title Insurance Co. Inc.
Title insurance company has no duty to disclose title defects before issuing preliminary commitments.
Insurance Feb. 20, 2002
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
ARCO, as 'additional insured,' is covered under subcontractor's general liability policy for 'liability arising out of' work performed on ARCO property.
Insurance Feb. 20, 2002
Truck Insurance Exchange v. County of Los Angeles
Despite being an additional insured, indemnification is proper since policy did not cover additional insured's negligence in medical malpractice suit.
Insurance Feb. 20, 2002
Bialo v. Western Mutual Insurance Co.
Claim for denial of insurance coverage for damages resulting from the 1994 Northridge earthquake is entitled to extended statute of limitations.
Insurance Feb. 20, 2002
Bills v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Uninsured motorist coverage for mobile equipment can be imputed to commercial general liability policy.
Insurance Feb. 19, 2002
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Horace Mann Insurance Co.
Licensed motor vehicle insurance carrier subject to mandatory arbitration of PIP reimbursement.
Insurance Feb. 19, 2002
United Services Automobile Assn. v. Alaska Insurance Co.
Insurance company isn't entitled to indemnity or equitable subrogation from primary insurer when company's payments were made to settle bad-faith action.
Insurance Feb. 14, 2002
Jaimes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Exclusion in motor vehicle insurance policy denying underinsured motorist coverage void as against public policy.
Insurance Feb. 13, 2002
Twohey v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
Offset provision in group disability policy does not violate California law.
Insurance Feb. 12, 2002
Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Where three insured vehicles were involved in an accident, the insurers were equally responsible for PIP payments.
Insurance Feb. 5, 2002
Desert Healthcare District v. Pacificare, FHP Inc.
Nonwaiver clause of Knox-Keene Act does not create independent basis for liability of defaulting subcontractors
Insurance Feb. 1, 2002
First Marine Insurance Co. v. Scott
Order
Insurance Jan. 23, 2002
Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
Existing contamination of policyholder's property resulting in liability to third party is not covered by policy.
Insurance Jan. 22, 2002
Spratt v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Insurance policy limited liability for injuries caused by inebriated bar patron.
Insurance Jan. 22, 2002
Trinh v. Allstate Insurance
Post-traumatic stress as result of witnessing accident is covered by uninsured motorist provision of insurance.
Insurance Jan. 15, 2002
California Amplifier Inc. v. RLI Insurance Co.
Due to absence of 'willful act' in stock misrepresentations, coverage under directors' and officers' insurance policy was properly denied.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2002
Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. v. Rocky Cola Cafe Inc.
Employee's defamatory statement fell within coverage of employer's commercial general liability policy.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2002
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages.
Insurance Jan. 9, 2002
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Secrist
Injured passenger entitled to uninsured motorist benefits where denial of coverage caused by driver's admitted liability.
Insurance Jan. 7, 2002