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Insurance

Jan. 17, 2003

Court Finds Broad Duty to Indemnify in Umbrella Policies

Focus Column - Insurance Law - By Clyde M. Hettrick - The recent decision in Powerine Oil Co. v. Superior Court, 104 Cal.App.4th 957 ( Powerine II ) mandates indemnification of administrative actions or other matters that do not rise to the level of a formal lawsuit, under the broad language often found in excess/umbrella policies.

        Focus Column
        
        Insurance Law
        
        By Clyde M. Hettrick
        
        The recent decision in

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