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Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company may not be held responsible for failing to settle insurance claim when injured party does not demand settlement. 		Insurance Nov. 7, 2013
San Diego Assemblers Inc. v. Work Comp for Less Insurance Services Inc.
Insurance broker dodges insurer’s lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of broker’s client, because broker only provided a policy and did not cause damage. 		Insurance Oct. 30, 2013
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Bautista)
Motor vehicle exception in homeowner’s insurance policy covers accident where grandfather ran over granddaughter in his driveway. 		Insurance Oct. 29, 2013
San Miguel Community Association v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Insurer does not have to defend residential community association in lawsuit to enforce parking restrictions until residents asked for money. 		Insurance Oct. 18, 2013
Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company may not be held responsible for failing to settle insurance claim when injured party does not demand settlement. 		Insurance Oct. 8, 2013
Rouland v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurance company may be entitled to expert fees incurred in defending lawsuit filed by homeowners whose hillside home was damaged in landslide. 		Insurance Oct. 8, 2013
American Safety Indemnity Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co.
Insurer must contribute to other insurer’s costs in defending developer, which agreed to pay part of its own damages in the event of a lawsuit. 		Insurance Sep. 30, 2013
Adamo v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Insurer does not have to pay for damage to water tank due to wildfire after exhausting policy limit for structures other than home. 		Insurance Sep. 25, 2013
Swanson v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Insurer does not have to pay its insured's hand-picked attorney after appointing new attorney to take over defense of lawsuit. 		Insurance Sep. 24, 2013
Alexander v. Farmers Insurance Co. Inc.
Court may reject insurer’s request for appraisal of homes, which were partially damaged in fire, before ruling on legality of policies. 		Insurance Sep. 24, 2013
Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Co. Inc.
Trucking company may require its drivers to carry insurance and charge drivers who opt to be covered by its own insurance policy. 		Insurance Sep. 23, 2013
Hartford Casualty Insurance v. J.R. Marketing
Order 		Insurance Sep. 20, 2013
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Corp. v. Oxnard Hospitality Enterprise Inc.
Insurer does not have to pay nightclub dancer for injuries suffered when patron set her on fire because nightclub’s insurance policy did not cover the incident. 		Insurance Sep. 17, 2013
Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Co. Inc.
Trucking company may require its drivers to carry insurance and charge drivers who opt to be covered by its own insurance policy. 		Insurance Sep. 13, 2013
Ventura Kester LLC v. Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.
Insurer must pay commercial building owner for lost rental income because owner was unable to rent property after thieves damaged building. 		Insurance Sep. 12, 2013
Anderson Brothers Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Letters from EPA seeking to hold property owner liable for environmental contamination trigger insurer’s duty to provide legal defense. 		Insurance Sep. 3, 2013
Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co.
Court properly reduces punitive damages award to injured veteran from $19 million to $350,000 in breach of contract claim against insurer. 		Insurance Aug. 30, 2013
Federal Insurance Co. v. MBL Inc.
Insurer’s reservation of rights to deny coverage of damages outside its policy does not create conflict of interest with insured. 		Insurance Aug. 27, 2013
Progressive Choice Insurance Co. v. California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau
After accident with underinsured driver, both insurance companies with policies covering injured passenger must pay pro-rata share of insurance payment. 		Insurance Aug. 13, 2013
Zhang v. Superior Court (California Capital Insurance Co.)
Commercial property owner may sue insurer that disputed coverage for fire damage where her claims were not based on Unfair Insurance Practices Act violations. 		Insurance Aug. 2, 2013
City of San Buenaventura v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Insurers do not have duty to defend underlying claims against city for overcharging buyers of low-income condominiums where sales took place before policy period. 		Insurance Jun. 27, 2013
Barnes v. Western Heritage Insurance Co.
Plaintiff who was injured may sue insurer that denied him additional medical benefits, even after settling related personal injury action. 		Insurance Jun. 18, 2013
Liberty National Enterprises LP v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Title insurance company has no duty to defend underlying lawsuit filed against insured alleging misconduct by insured in acquiring title to property. 		Insurance Jun. 13, 2013
Schaefer v. Elder
Insured has independent right to choose counsel for defense in lawsuit because law firm chosen by insurer had divergent ethical duties. 		Insurance Jun. 12, 2013
J.R. Marketing LLC v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer may not sue independent counsel for reimbursement after it failed to meet duty to defend insured and forfeited its right to control defense. 		Insurance Jun. 11, 2013
Hillman v. Maretta
Decedent's ex-wife receives life insurance proceeds because his insurance policy designated her, rather than his next wife, as named beneficiary. 		Insurance Jun. 4, 2013
American Way Cellular Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Insurer does not need to pay for fire damage because commercial property policy required sprinkler system, which broker incorrectly assured existed. 		Insurance May 31, 2013
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Lopez
Insurance company may not refuse to defend or indemnify insured doctor against federal criminal charges for transferring liver to wrong patient. 		Insurance May 30, 2013
National Football League v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
NFL must face former football players’ brain damage claims in New York before seeking indemnification from insurers in California. 		Insurance May 29, 2013
Schwartz v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Insured may not file suit against insurers under unfair competition law based on allegedly wrongful denial of benefits to other policyholders. 		Insurance May 22, 2013
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