| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A072015
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Unisys Corp. v. California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association
Guaranteed investment contracts aren't covered under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
|
S068409
|
Pelky v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Bad faith action must plead specific economic consequences and 'without-proper-cause' facts to survive demurrer. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
B111189
|
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Surety's obligation to fund subdivision improvements continues unless map is revoked or land reverts to acreage. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
E020022
|
Singh v. Allstate Insurance Co.
One year period for policyholder to sue isn't equitably tolled during time insurer reconsiders claim. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
G019153
|
North Orange County Community College District v. CM School Supply Co.
Community college districts may press claims against California Insurance Guarantee Association. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
G020355
|
County of Orange v. FST Sand & Gravel Inc.
Local governments may press claims against California Insurance Guarantee Association. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
96-16815
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London
Standard protection and indemnity coverage of maritime policy doesn't cover accident on third party's vessel. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
B111050
|
Providence Washington Insurance Co. v. Container Freight Inc.
Whether timeliness of notice to excess carrier is reasonable depends on underlying circumstances and facts. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
|
B106208
|
American Casualty Co. of Reading, PA. v. O'Flaherty
Insurance carrier cannot bring malpractice action against attorney it did not retain to defend insured. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
B099340
|
Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
Proceedings commenced by issuance of Determination and Order does constitute 'suit' in this case. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
S063473
|
Walker v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Convicted felon cannot recover attorney fees from insurer for breach of covenant of good faith. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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A073106
|
Fitzpatrick v. Hayes
Insurance company has no duty to advise insureds about available personal umbrella coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
96-55839
|
Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Stanewich
Liability insurer limiting coverage to 'accidents' needn't defend claim based on insured's assault and attempted robbery. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
A073106
|
Fitzpatrick v. Hayes
Insurance company has no duty to advise insureds about available personal umbrella coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-1442
|
Ward v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Whether insured reasonably relied on statements of insurer's adjuster is fact issue precluding summary judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B091492
|
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp v. Yosemite Insurance Co.
Insurer can unconditionally accept indemnity obligations to insured and still contend no coverage against other insurers. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
A076654
|
Century Indemnity Co. v. Bank of America
Stay of action by insurers is warranted if parties involved in litigation in another state. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B109353
|
Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (Jensen-Kelly Corp.)
Insurer's second challenge to its duty to defend doesn't constitute an impermissible motion for reconsideration. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
A075810
|
Havstad v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Insureds fail to rebut insurance company's showing of no coverage potential under title insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
S063425
|
Foster-Gardner Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburg, PA
Proceedings commenced by issuance of determination and order does constitute 'suit' in this case. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B107356
|
Mardirossian v. Superior Court (Farmers Insurance Group)
Policy's value protection provisions are incompatible with upgrade exclusions making policy ambiguous as matter of law. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
S062614
|
Mardirossian v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Farmer Insurance Group)
Policy's value protection provisions are incompatible with upgrade exclusions making policy ambiguous as matter of law. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B104666
|
Quackenbush v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Commissioner needn't warn public nor bar underwritten title company from doing business after code violations. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
A072693
|
The Economic Empowerment Foundation v. Quackenbush (Farmers Insurance Group of Companies)
Group which challenged insurer's rate increase request must exhaust administrative remedies before fee can be awarded. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B104163
|
A-H Plating Inc. v. American National Fire Insurance Co.
Insurer's failure to defend company for groundwater contamination is error since no evidence policy exclusion applies. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
|
S054826
|
USAA v. Superior Court (Riley)
Consolidation of personal injury claim and action for spoliation of evidence doesn't prejudice insurance company. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
B102978
|
Mercury Casualty Co. v. Hertz Corp.
Rental car driver's insurance company is primary insurer over rental company in accident with third party. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
96-35806
|
Perry v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Agency-required MCS-90 liability insurance endorsement for motor carriers isn't extended to independent contractor's negligence. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
|
A076034
|
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of San Francisco v. Workman's Auto Insurance Co.
Rental car company can avoid primary liability insurance responsibility with cash deposit and rental agreement disclaimer. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 9, 1999 | |
|
B100535
|
J.B. Aguerre Inc. v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co.
Lack of evidence showing insurer acted unreasonably in defending insured requires dismissal of bad faith claim. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 9, 1999 |
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