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People v. Jennings
Insured is entitled to offset of payments made he made to automobile accident victim.
Insurance Nov. 9, 2005
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. 9, 2005
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. 8, 2005
Parnell v. Adventist Health System/West
Hospital cannot assert lien to recover difference between customary charges and amount received from patient and insurer.
Insurance Nov. 4, 2005
State v. Altus Finance S.A.
Attorney General cannot pursue claim under California False Claims Act concerning assets of insolvent insurance company held by Insurance Commissioner.
Insurance Nov. 2, 2005
Bell v. Blue Cross of California
Non-participating emergency physician can bring individual suit against health care insurer for reimbursement for services.
Insurance Oct. 25, 2005
CalFarm Insurance Co. v. Krusiewicz
Insurer is not liable for bad faith breach of policy when its denial of coverage was objectively reasonable.
Insurance Oct. 25, 2005
Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Adverse action notice to consumer was required upon insurance rate increase due to consumer's credit information.
Insurance Oct. 18, 2005
TRB Investments Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Building being renovated is not 'under construction' as defined in insurance policy.
Insurance Oct. 17, 2005
Boghos v. Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's of London
Court will reconsider whether insurer was entitled to arbitration of dispute over coverage.
Insurance Oct. 12, 2005
Garamendi v. Mission Insurance Co.
Insurers' liability attached after primary and first excess carriers paid total of $1.5 million, despite number of occurrences.
Insurance Oct. 12, 2005
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. MV Transportation
Insurer is entitled to reimbursement of costs it advanced, under reservation of rights, toward defense of action on behalf of insured.
Insurance Oct. 12, 2005
O'Riordan v. Federal Kemper Life Assurance
Insurer was not entitled to summary judgment because concealment on life insurance application was disputed material fact.
Insurance Oct. 10, 2005
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy.
Insurance Oct. 10, 2005
Hodge v. Kirkpatrick Development Inc.
Insurer had right to intervene in insured's construction defect lawsuit against third party.
Insurance Oct. 5, 2005
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy.
Insurance Oct. 5, 2005
Root v. American Equity Specialty Insurance Co.
Attorney's deadline to report malpractice claim to insurer may be equitably tolled under narrow circumstances.
Insurance Oct. 5, 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 Oct. 5, 2005
Emerald Bay Community Assoc. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Homeowners' association failed to show it suffered compensable loss from its insurer's refusal to defend.
Insurance Oct. 4, 2005
Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer.
Insurance Sep. 27, 2005
Romano v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Uninsured motorist provider must cover claim of policyholder who was not compensated by insolvent insurer.
Insurance Sep. 26, 2005
Travellers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau
Insurer of successor company had duty to defend product liability lawsuit against predessor and successor companies.
Insurance Sep. 26, 2005
Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release.
Insurance Aug. 30, 2005
Kotler v. Pacificare of California
Plaintiff can establish breach of contract against HMO that unreasonably delayed referral to specialist.
Insurance Aug. 30, 2005
Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of America v. Garamendi
Insurers of Holocaust-era policies were prevailing parties entitled to award of reasonable attorney fees.
Insurance Aug. 29, 2005
Gatti v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer's violation of ERISA time limits does not justify more stringent review of its decision to deny coverage.
Insurance Aug. 23, 2005
American Insurance Association v. Garamendi
Insurance regulation regarding 'use it and lose it' homeowner's policies was invalid.
Insurance Aug. 22, 2005
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. v. American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co.
Company's violations of real estate statute were 'wrongful acts' covered by malpractice insurance policy.
Insurance Aug. 21, 2005
Fiege v. Cooke
Settlement is enforceable where insurers fully cover settlement under policy that gives them right to settle without insureds' consent.
Insurance Aug. 21, 2005
American Casualty Company of Reading, PA v. General Star Indemnity Co.
Coverage of additional insured is unlimited although policyholder would not have to indemnify because loss resulted from negligence of additional insured.
Insurance Aug. 11, 2005