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First State Insurance Co. v. Callan Associates Inc.
Under diversity statute, insurer has right to pursue rescission claim against insured in federal court. 		Insurance Jun. 26, 1999
Continental Insurance Co. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Umbrella policy is not subject to proration with a primary policy converted to excess policy. 		Insurance Jun. 26, 1999
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Superior Court (Taylor)
Insurance company's wrongful tactics warrant application of crime/fraud exception permitting disclosure of privileged information. 		Insurance Jun. 26, 1999
Quackenbush v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Federal arbitration on liquidator's claims and state court proceedings on setoff issue can proceed concurrently. 		Insurance Jun. 26, 1999
Shapiro v. The Prudential Property and Casualty Co.
Trial court can grant new trial on damages based on plaintiff's motion to correct verdict. 		Insurance Jun. 25, 1999
Harper v. Wausau Insurance Corp.
Third party is intended beneficiary of insurance policy and can sue insurer for medical expenses. 		Insurance Jun. 25, 1999
Spray, Gould & Bowers v. Associated International Insurance Co.
Insurer's failure to notify claimant of time limits pertaining to claim, prevents assertion of contract limitations defense. 		Insurance Jun. 24, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Wilshire Film Ventures Inc.
Insurer is entitled to equitable subrogation from third party which breached contract with insured. 		Insurance Jun. 24, 1999
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Otto
After settlement release under primary auto policy, insured has uninsured motorist claim under 'umbrella' policy. 		Insurance Jun. 24, 1999
Aydin Corporation v. First State Insurance Co.
Jury instruction requiring insurer to prove nonexistence of policy's 'sudden and accidental' coverage is prejudicial error. 		Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
Buss v. Superior Court (Transamerica Insurance Co.)
Insurer seeking defense costs reimbursement under standard commercial general liability policy has preponderance proof burden. 		Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Designated as Lowsley-Williams and Companies v. Superior Court (Southern California Gas Co.)
Insurer's coverage dispute cannot be resolved without providing policy or secondary evidence of policy terms. 		Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
KPFF Inc. v. California Union Insurance Co.
Pleadings do not constitute written notice to insurer of potential claims under policy's awareness clause. 		Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
County of San Bernardino v. Pacific Indemnity Co.
Insurer must defend county in action for damages caused by landfill and pay all defense costs. 		Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
Bodell v. Walbrook Insurance Co.
Under California law, professional liability insurance policy covers mail fraud investigation by U.S. Postal Service. 		Insurance Jun. 22, 1999
Eigner v. Worthington
Judgment against insured isn't due to insurer's surprise, mistake or excusable neglect in declining coverage. 		Insurance Jun. 21, 1999
Coregis Ins. Co., v. Camico Mutual Ins. Co.
Claim based on acts from prior claim is foreseeable in connection with professional liability policy. 		Insurance Jun. 21, 1999
Rosen v. Nations Title Insurance Co.
Title insurer doesn't breach policy by not defending suit if title defect occurs after escrow closes. 		Insurance Jun. 20, 1999
S. Kornreich & Sons Inc. v. Genesis Insurance Co.
Insurer can deny coverage for newly acquired property which is similar to original, covered property. 		Insurance Jun. 20, 1999
Fremont Indemnity Co. Inc. v. California National Physician's Insurance Co.
Earlier reported claim isn't covered under 'claims made' medical professional liability policy with reporting requirement. 		Insurance Jun. 18, 1999
Zelda Inc. v. Northland Insurance Corp.
Insured cannot trigger duty to defend by speculating about extraneous 'facts' regarding potential liability. 		Insurance Jun. 18, 1999
National Steel Corp. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
To avoid defending, insurer must show falsity of insured's alleged ignorance of facts showing claim's foreseeability. 		Insurance Jun. 18, 1999
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. F.H.
Lack of pending state action and undue delay establishes district court's jurisdiction over declaratory action. 		Insurance Jun. 17, 1999
Unisys Corp. v. California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association
Guaranteed investment contracts aren't covered under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. 		Insurance Jun. 17, 1999
Pelky v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Bad faith action must plead specific economic consequences and 'without-proper-cause' facts to survive demurrer. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Surety's obligation to fund subdivision improvements continues unless map is revoked or land reverts to acreage. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
Singh v. Allstate Insurance Co.
One year period for policyholder to sue isn't equitably tolled during time insurer reconsiders claim. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
North Orange County Community College District v. CM School Supply Co.
Community college districts may press claims against California Insurance Guarantee Association. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
County of Orange v. FST Sand & Gravel Inc.
Local governments may press claims against California Insurance Guarantee Association. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
City and County of San Francisco v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London
Standard protection and indemnity coverage of maritime policy doesn't cover accident on third party's vessel. 		Insurance Jun. 16, 1999
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