| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B175242
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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 | |
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B183269
|
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 | |
|
B175388
|
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 | |
|
B178160
|
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 | |
|
B175388
|
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 | |
|
03-17378
|
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 | |
|
D044724
|
Davis v. Farmers Insurance Group
Homeowner's policy exclusion precludes coverage for claims brought against sellers by purchasers of home. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 7, 2006 | |
|
B177188
|
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 | |
|
B152740
|
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 | |
|
B149088
|
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 | |
|
H024481
|
Boghos v. Lloyd's of London
Insurance underwriter submitted to court's jurisdiction for failure to pay claims. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
|
B156216
|
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 | |
|
D038707
|
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 | |
|
F038004
|
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 | |
|
B179200
|
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 | |
|
B173987
|
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 | |
|
H024142
|
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 | |
|
04-35634
|
Bayliss v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge's decision denying Social Security benefits is supported by substantial evidence. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
|
B179237
|
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 | |
|
B173987
|
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 | |
|
03-35695
|
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 | |
|
B176080
|
Mirpad v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Insurance policy's coverage for 'wrongful eviction' applies only to persons, not organizations. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 13, 2005 | |
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B179237
|
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 | |
|
B172881
|
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 | |
|
03-55601
|
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 | |
|
S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
S114778
|
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
County is not entitled to indemnification for expenses of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
B172638
|
Coleman v. Republic Indemnity Insurance Co. of California
Insurer does not owe duty of good faith and fair dealing to third party claimant whom it also insures under unrelated policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 16, 2005 | |
|
C047068
|
McKinley v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurer did not act in bad faith by bringing unsuccessful subrogation action against renter of plane. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
|
A108553
|
West Coast Life Insurance Co. v. Ward
Insurer properly rescinded life insurance policy due to inaccuracies in application. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 |
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