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Insurance,
California Courts of Appeal

Jan. 23, 2015

Decisions clarify governing rules in insurance cases

In 2014, California courts once again issued several significant decisions on insurance-related issues. Three stand out for revisiting key principles and succinctly stating the governing rules.

Kirk A. Pasich

Partner and Co-Leader of the Insurance Recovery Group
McGuireWoods LLP

Phone: (310) 956-3462

Email: kpasich@mcguirewoods.com

Loyola Law School

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In 2014, California courts once again issued several significant decisions on insurance-related issues. Three stand out for revisiting key principles and succinctly stating the governing rules.

In Bock v. Hansen, 225 Cal. App. 4th 215 (2014), an insurer assigned an adjuster to adjust a homeowner's loss. The adjuster's behavior was described as "appalling." The homeowner sued the adjuster, asserting negligent misrepresentation and intentional infliction of emotional distress...

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