| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-6122
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Dang v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Insurance contract needs forfeiture provision to deny claim outside notice period. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 29, 1999 | |
|
97-0364
|
Beckler v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Stacking of claims is allowed under Arizona law for student injured in Arizona who carried policy purchased in Nebraska. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
|
G017783
|
FRI Holdings Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Insurer doesn't act in bad faith when it reasonably, if erroneously, denies claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
B107681
|
CBS Broadcasting Inc., v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Statute of limitations for disability policies doesn't apply where no evidence that parties intended cast insurance policy to act as disability insurance. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
A081340
|
California Pacific Homes Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Full payment under primary policy is unnecessary to trigger duty to indemnify under excess policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
B086001
|
State of California v. Pacific Indemnity Co.
Insurer that offered defense under reservation of rights needn't pay contingent fee negotiated later by policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A079667
|
20th Century Insurance Co. v. Quackenbush
Reply by letter to public from Insurance Commissioner concerning insurance matters is authorized by Insurance Code. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A072015
|
Unisys Corporation v. California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Assn.
Guaranteed investment contracts aren't covered under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-56804
|
Virginia Surety Co. v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Parent insurer jointly liable with subsidiary under contract has standing to seek declaratory judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
B117653
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. Superior Court (Insurance Commissioner of the State of California)
Subrogation payments to California Insurance Guarantee Association belong to entity that provided funds to pay claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
97-35429
|
Bast v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims involving denial of health benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
G017212
|
Collett v. Insurance Co. of the West
Contractor's claim is excluded under work completed exclusion in commercial liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-303
|
Humana Inc. v. Forsyth
Where application of federal law doesn't conflict with state policy, federal action isn't barred by McCarran-Ferguson Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
96-56045
|
Zavora v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Employer is exempt from Employee Retirement Income Security Act notwithstanding administrator designation in plan summary. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
98-6290
|
Murphy v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
98-1143
|
The Sharper Edge Inc. v. Cogswell
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
97-35536
|
Washington Physicians Service Assn. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatments. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
B109989
|
Schaefer/Karpf Productions v. CNA Insurance Cos.
Claims arising from defective videotapes don't allege 'property damage' within meaning of liability insurance policies. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
A080474
|
Stafford v. Mach
Insurer isn't entitled to relief from default judgment against insured after failing to exercise diligence. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
A080474
|
Stafford v. Mach (Allstate Insurance Company
Insurer isn't entitled to relief from default judgment against insured after failing to exercise diligence. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
97-35536
|
Washington Physicians Service Assoc. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatment. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
98-5026
|
Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Opinion |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
B117653
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Superior Court (Quackenbush)
Subrogation payments to California Insurance Guarantee Association belong to entity that provided funds to pay claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
|
B115772
|
Leasure v. MSI Insurance Co.
Forgery of lienholders' signatures by policyholder is immaterial to claim and doesn't void policy. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
|
98-6258
|
Still Water Christian Church v. Church Mutual Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 7, 1999 | |
|
S070944
|
Alvarez v. Coregis Insurance Corp.
Employee of insured is additional insured entitled to defense against insured's suit charging embezzlement |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 7, 1999 | |
|
98-0216
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Loesl
Insurer isn't liable for accident caused by the insured's passenger while using his own vehicle. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
|
96-56858
|
Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. Domino's Pizza Inc.
Company insurance policy covering injuries caused by 'any auto' extends to employee's car used for commute. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
|
G017043
|
Stein-Brief Group Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co.
Insurers have no duty to defend actions based on alleged breaches of settlement agreement and sales contract. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 5, 1999 | |
|
97-15595
|
Security Life Insurance Co. of America v. Meyling
Insurer can't rescind health policy that includes incontestability clause and provision for premium recalculation. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 4, 1999 |
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