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Berger v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
California Insurance Guarantee Association may be liable for claims of victims of Northridge quake against insolvent insurers.
Insurance Aug. 3, 2005
Mitchell v. United National Insurance Co.
Insurer may rescind fire insurance policy for misrepresentations in application that were not willful.
Insurance Aug. 2, 2005
Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Insurer properly rejected chemical exposure claims under the policy's pollution exclusion provision.
Insurance Aug. 2, 2005
Gatti v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer's violation of ERISA time limits does not justify more stringent review of its decision to deny coverage.
Insurance Jul. 22, 2005
Daun v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurance policy that excludes motor vehicles with less than four wheels from coverage is contrary to public policy.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2005
Hodgson v. Banner Life Insurance Company
Applicant for life insurance who died before receiving policy is covered because insurer received payment and ultimately approved application.
Insurance Jun. 17, 2005
Gerling Global Reinsurance v. Garamendi
Insurers of Holocaust-era policies were prevailing parties entitled to award of reasonable attorney fees.
Insurance Jun. 13, 2005
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. v. American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co.
Company's violations of real estate statute were 'wrongful acts' covered by malpractice insurance policy.
Insurance Mar. 10, 2005
City of Los Angeles v. Allianz Insurance Co.
City that directed traffic on loading dock was not covered 'borrower' of truck under insurance policy.
Insurance Feb. 14, 2005
People v. National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co.
Criminal defendant who did not appear at hearing based on court's statements did not cause forfeiture of bail bond.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005
Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Grisham
Auto insurance did not cover bite from dog that escaped parked truck.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005
Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Federal and state disability insurance benefits may not be credited against motorists' recovery from California Insurance Guarantee Association.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Transcontinental Insurance Co.
Insurer's duty to defend was triggered when primary policy referenced in excess policy had been exhausted.
Insurance Jan. 14, 2005
Wilshire Insurance Company Inc. v. Sentry Select Insurance Company
Insurer of trailer involved in deadly accident must contribute to costs incurred by insurer of tractor.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
Century Surety Co. v. Crosby Insurance Inc.
Insurance broker can be liable to insurer for participating in fraudulent insurance application.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
We Do Graphics Inc. v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Company's business liability policy did not cover cost of defending lawsuit for stealing customer files.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruiz
Motorist that was hit while tending to fellow accident victim is not covered by his employer's policy.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Automobile insurer is entitled to contribution for defense costs from personal umbrella policy insurer.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Balen)
Insurer is not required to arbitrate amount of damages in uninsured motorist case when full benefits were paid.
Insurance Jan. 11, 2005
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (California Insurance Guarantee Assoc.)
Compensable temporary disability or permanent disability satisfies requirements of Labor Code in granting relief for work-related injury.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not insurer and was properly dismissed because other available insurance covered workers' compensation benefits.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
Krumme v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurer's 'broker-agents' do not enjoy safe harbor from liability under Unfair Competition Law.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
Permanent General Assurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
Plaintiff in action against insured is entitled to particular claims files after obtaining insureds' authorizations.
Insurance Jan. 10, 2005
Block v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Cost of repair reduced from fair market value of property in eminent domain action is not 'damages' under insurance policy.
Insurance Dec. 17, 2004
Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner.
Insurance Nov. 29, 2004
The Burlington Insurance Co. v. Oceanic Design & Construction Inc.
Under Hawaii law, builder's commercial general liability policy does not cover claims by dissatisfied homeowners.
Insurance Nov. 9, 2004
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Parks
Homeowner's policy did not cover negligence committed by owner's girlfriend's daughter.
Insurance Nov. 9, 2004
Friedman Professional Management Co. v. Norcal Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend claim that was causally related to earlier claim that was defended to policy limits.
Insurance Nov. 3, 2004