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Sphere Drake Insurance P.L.C. v. D'Errico
Order
Insurance Feb. 26, 2001
Grosz-Salomon v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Amendment to ERISA plan does not give insurance company discretion to deny disability benefits.
Insurance Feb. 4, 2001
Goletto v. W.H. Braum, Inc.
Order
Insurance Feb. 1, 2001
Interior Shutters Inc. v. Valiant Insurance Co.
Order
Insurance Jan. 11, 2001
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Universal Underwriters, Inc.
Insurance policy issued to person engaged in automotive business is primary insurer for accident under 'garagekeeper' statute.
Insurance Jan. 8, 2001
John Deere Insurance Co. v. Nueva
Under endorsement to insurance policy, insurer must indemnify permissive user of non-covered autos for injuries caused to third party.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2001
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2001
CD Investment Co. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Ability of solvent insurers to pay claims does not relieve association of obligation to cover claims on behalf of non-solvent insurers.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2001
People v. Amin
Court does not abuse discretion in ordering employee who received workers compensation to pay restitution to defrauded insurance carrier.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2001
Simkins v. NavadaCare
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Simkins v. Navadacare Inc.
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Rattan v. United Services Automobile Association
Punitive damages award not appropriate when based on insurer's collateral obligations as guarantor of workmanship instead of its obligations as insurer.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Neufeld v. Balboa Insurance Co.
Insurance company that fails to disclose statute of limitations may not assert insured party's untimeliness as defense.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Warren-Guthrie v. Health Net
Court erred in relying on California law to deny motion to compel arbitration because Federal Arbitration Act pre-empts state statute.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
American National Insurance Co. v. Low
Claims of insurance-company policyholder against insolvent insurer fall within category of covered claim for purpose of determining priority obligations owed by insolvent insurer.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Morris v. Employers Reinsurance Corp.
Court erred in holding that ownership exclusion of real estate broker's liability insurance policy applied where broker never completed purchase of property.
Insurance Jan. 3, 2001
Keggi v. Northbrook Property
Insurance policy that excludes coverage for pollution-related injuries does not preclude claim for illness caused by bacteria-infested water.
Insurance Dec. 11, 2000
Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. California Insurance Guarantee Assn.
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not required to indemnify company that is not original insured.
Insurance Dec. 7, 2000
Adams v. American Guarantee
Insurance company not liable for policyholder's lapse in coverage.
Insurance Dec. 7, 2000
Plut v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Court does not err in reducing insured's damages award by amount of insurer's prior payments to insured and settlement proceeds.
Insurance Dec. 3, 2000
Norcal Mutual Insurance Company v. newton.
Party voluntarily seeking and accepting benefits of insurer accepts all terms of policy from which protection is sought, including mandatory submission to arbitration.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Thompson v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Liability provision placed on last page of auto insurance policy is not sufficiently conspicuous to be enforceable.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
In consolidated petition, one insurance company found to have duty to defend insured, while others are excepted.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Reliance Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (In re Wells)
Insurance company is entitled to intervene in lawsuit against insured whose corporate status has been suspended.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Huizar v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insured entitled to recover attorney fees in uninsured motorist claim.
Insurance Nov. 28, 2000
Dean v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Order
Insurance Nov. 12, 2000
Signature Development Co. v. Royal Insurance Co.
Court remands for calculation of insured's contribution as to attorney fees and costs of defense.
Insurance Nov. 12, 2000
Pirkheim v. First Unum Life Insurance
Plan administrator did not err when he based denial of benefits on unambiguous language in policy.
Insurance Nov. 6, 2000
Tento International Inc. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty JSL Co.
Insurer is liable for rain-damage to insured's property when damage is proximately caused by contractor's failure to install temporary roof covering.
Insurance Nov. 3, 2000