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Kaufman & Broad Communities Inc. v. Performance Plastering Inc.
Recent amendment exempting insurers from criminal liability for providing defense to suspended corporation did not displace duty to intervene to protect interests. 		Insurance May 24, 2006
People v. Thompson
Legislature intended to allow civil actions for fraud under Insurance Code notwithstanding applicability of Workers' Compensation Act. 		Insurance Apr. 23, 2006
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Where offender is arrested outside county within one day of bond forfeiture, Penal Code allows court to vacate forfeiture and exonerate bond. 		Insurance Apr. 23, 2006
Fuller-Austin Insulation Co. v. Highlands Insurance Co.
Insured's bankruptcy confirmation hearing was not actual trial on liability triggering excess insurer's indemnification obligations. 		Insurance Apr. 10, 2006
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Parker
In dispute over ERISA-governed life insurance policy, default beneficiary must be determined where decedent failed to identify beneficiary. 		Insurance Apr. 10, 2006
1231 Euclid Homeowners Association v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
After insured voluntarily withdrew damage claim, insurer was no longer required to act. 		Insurance Apr. 7, 2006
American Alternative Insurance Corp. v. Superior Court (Aero Falcons LLC)
Insurers are required to reimburse insureds for reasonably incurred expenses spent recovering possession of seized airplane, including attorney fees. 		Insurance Apr. 7, 2006
Business to Business Markets Inc. v. Zurich Specialties
Surplus lines insurance broker owed duty of care to third party in professional negligence action. 		Insurance Mar. 29, 2006
Wayne v. Staples Inc.
Manufacturer is subject to licensing requirement under Insurance Code when it charges premium to customers for procuring insurance from third party provider. 		Insurance Mar. 29, 2006
Business to Business Markets Inc. v. Zurich Specialties
Surplus lines insurance broker owed duty of care to third party in professional negligence action. 		Insurance Mar. 23, 2006
Hayward v. Centennial Insurance Co.
Because claim alleged wrongful solicitation and not advertising injury, insurer was absolved of duty to defend insured. 		Insurance Feb. 14, 2006
Davis v. Farmers Insurance Group
Homeowner's policy exclusion precludes coverage for claims brought against sellers by purchasers of home. 		Insurance Feb. 7, 2006
Arocho v. California Fair Plan Insurance Co.
Homeowners' insurance broker was also their plan 'representative' for purposes of earthquake revival statute. 		Insurance Feb. 7, 2006
E.M.M.I. Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Jeweler's block insurance policy does not cover loss when insured's employee was not 'actually in or upon' car at time of theft. 		Insurance Feb. 6, 2006
Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Summary judgment for homeowners' insurer was proper because policy contained exclusion for each possible efficient proximate cause of loss. 		Insurance Feb. 3, 2006
Boghos v. Lloyd's of London
Insurance underwriter submitted to court's jurisdiction for failure to pay claims. 		Insurance Feb. 3, 2006
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co.)
Coverage provisions in umbrella policies encompass costs incurred in complying with administrative agencies' cleanup and abatement orders. 		Insurance Feb. 3, 2006
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Denial of coverage for settlement of non-litigated claims was proper because 'damages' in insuring clause refers only to sums ordered by court. 		Insurance Feb. 2, 2006
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital may not assert lien for balance of its usual and customary charges after receiving full payment from insurer under contract terms. 		Insurance Feb. 2, 2006
Steinberg v. International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims
Foreign policy of United States favoring settlement of claims for unpaid Holocaust-era insurance benefits pre-empts California law. 		Insurance Jan. 25, 2006
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
Amendment to Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act is invalid because it does not further act's purpose. 		Insurance Jan. 24, 2006
CDM Investors v. American National Fire Insurance Co.
Insurer is not required to cover response costs incurred pursuant to government order charging insured as suspected polluter. 		Insurance Jan. 19, 2006
Bayliss v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge's decision denying Social Security benefits is supported by substantial evidence. 		Insurance Jan. 5, 2006
Medical Staff of Doctors Medical Center in Modesto v. Kamil
Clause requiring arbitration of any dispute concerning terms of service agreement does not apply to defamation claim. 		Insurance Dec. 29, 2005
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
Amendment to Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act is invalid because it does not further act's purpose. 		Insurance Dec. 20, 2005
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Insurance companies are required to notify consumers whenever higher rate is charged based on information from consumer credit reports. 		Insurance Dec. 15, 2005
Mirpad v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Insurance policy's coverage for 'wrongful eviction' applies only to persons, not organizations. 		Insurance Dec. 13, 2005
Medical Staff of Doctors Medical Center in Modesto v. Kamil
Clause requiring arbitration of any dispute concerning terms of service agreement does not apply to defamation claim. 		Insurance Nov. 29, 2005
Eaton Hydraulics Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Statute of limitations in insurance coverage case accrues when insurer refuses to defend insured in underlying litigation. 		Insurance Nov. 29, 2005
Abatie v. Alta Health & Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company's denial of life insurance benefits to decedent's widow was not abuse of discretion. 		Insurance Nov. 21, 2005
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