Michael Thoren and Loralee Thoren, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Alliance United Insurance Company, Alliance United Insurance Services and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Published: Jan. 14, 2017 | Result Date: Oct. 27, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2015-00020223-CU-BT-CTL Settlement – Equitable Settlement
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Vincent J. Bartolotta Jr.
(Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP)
Jarrett S. Charo
(Thorsnes, Bartolotta & McGuire)
Benjamin I. Siminou
(Singleton Schreiber LLP)
Defendant
Mark L. Hanover
(Dentons US LLP)
Jaikaran Singh
(Foley & Lardner LLP)
Facts
Plaintiffs brought a class action lawsuit against defendant Alliance United Insurance Co. and Alliance United Insurance Services, in connection with defendant's premium renewal billing fees.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendant charged them "premium" renewal billing fees that were not disclosed in the policy, in contravention of the California Insurance code and other state laws.
Plaintiffs asserted causes of action for violation of California's Unfair Competition Law for unlawful business practices, violation of California's Unfair Competition Law for fraudulent business practices, violation of California's Unfair Competition Law for unfair business practices, and breach of contract.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied wrongdoing.
Result
Pursuant to the class action settlement reached between the parties, defendant will pay policyholders 85 percent of the first renewal billing fee they paid, 40 percent of any second renewal billing fee, and 23 percent of any subsequent billing fees.
Other Information
FILING DATE: June 16, 2015.
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