Insurance
Mar. 25, 2005
Rescission Issue Centers on Intent, Meaning of 'Willful'
An insurer occasionally asserts the policyholder made a material misrepresentation or concealed a material fact in applying for the policy. If successful, the insurer can rescind, with no coverage obligations other than the return of any premium paid. Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Co. v. Sogomonian , 198 Cal.3d 169 (1988).
Rex Heeseman
JAMS
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Stanford Univ Law School
Rex Heeseman retired from the Los Angeles Count Superior Court bench in 2014. He is at JAMS, Los Angeles. Besides speaking at various MCLE programs, he co-authors The Rutter Group's practice guide on "Insurance Litigation." From 2002 to 2015, he was an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School.
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