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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Ward General Insurance Services, Inc. v. The Employers Fire Insurance Company
Defendant insurance company is not obligated to cover losses that didn't result from direct physical loss. 		Insurance Mar. 15, 2004
Automotive Funding Group, Inc. v. Garamendi
Debt cancellation program offered by car finance lender was not insurance subject to regulation. 		Insurance Mar. 15, 2004
Prieto v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company did not act in bad faith when it denied insured's claim for disability. 		Insurance Mar. 11, 2004
Eichacker v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Appellant provided facts sufficient for reasonable jury to find he met insurance policy's definition of disability. 		Insurance Mar. 11, 2004
Chale v. Allstate Life Insurance Co.
Climber's death on Mt. Kilimanjaro falls within meaning of accidental injury as used in life insurance policy. 		Insurance Feb. 17, 2004
Wolkowitz v. Redland Insurance Co.
Insurer is not liable for refusing to settle lawsuit against policyholder. 		Insurance Feb. 11, 2004
Pastoria v. Nationwide Insurance
Insurer that made changes to policy two months after it was purchased may be sued for unfair competition. 		Insurance Jan. 23, 2004
Baroco West Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Based on policy period and exclusionary provisions, insurer had no duty to defend insured in negligent construction action. 		Insurance Dec. 10, 2003
Uhrich v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify insured whose malicious actions were not within terms of policy. 		Insurance Dec. 5, 2003
Rail Services of America v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Workers' compensation insurer did not violate duty to set reasonable minimum premium; company had right to make minimum premium nonrefundable. 		Insurance Dec. 5, 2003
Amex Assurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Plumber who installed heater in friend's home that caused fire was not covered by plumber's homeowner's policy. 		Insurance Dec. 5, 2003
California Automobile Insurance Co. v. Hogan
Damages for fatal injuries inflicted during altercation at accident scene were not covered by uninsured motorist policy. 		Insurance Dec. 5, 2003
People ex rel. Allstate Insurance Co. v. Muhyeldin
Allegation that physicians engaged in insurance fraud may be proven by preponderance of evidence. 		Insurance Dec. 4, 2003
Modern Development Co. v. Navigators Insurance Co.
Insurer had no duty to defend policyholder who was being sued under Americans with Disabilities Act. 		Insurance Nov. 26, 2003
Kavruck v. Blue Cross of California
Policyholder may sue insurer for changing age at which premium would be calculated. 		Insurance Nov. 25, 2003
Century Surety Co. v. United Pacific Insurance Co.
Primary insurer cannot escape coverage liability through insertion of an 'other insurance' clause. 		Insurance Nov. 20, 2003
Woodliff v. California Insurance Guarantee Assn.
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. must pay claim based on judgment for attorney fees that insured obtained against insolvent insurer. 		Insurance Oct. 28, 2003
MacKinnon v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Pollution exclusion does not plainly and clearly exclude ordinary acts of negligence involving toxic chemicals such as pesticides. 		Insurance Oct. 28, 2003
Vitton Construction Co. Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Co.
General contractor entitled to coverage as additional insured under subcontractor's umbrella policy. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2003
Marie Y. v. General Star Indemnity Co.
Insurer had no duty under professional liability policy to indemnify dentist for allegations of sexual misconduct. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2003
Gilmer v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Insurance company not required to provide coverage for permissive user of nonowned vehicle. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2003
Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Landlord is an additional insured under tenant's insurance policy; coverage not limited to liability directly caused by tenant. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2003
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Notice of reinstatement of bail given to bail agent did not require separate notice to surety. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2003
Goldman v. Standard Insurance Co.
Insurer that denied coverage to applicant with adjustment disorder may be liable under Unruh Act. 		Insurance Oct. 21, 2003
Bechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co.
Because of absolute pollution exclusions in policies, insurers have no duty to defend lawsuits for injuries arising from exposure to toxic substances. 		Insurance Oct. 20, 2003
Lambros v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Insurer was not required to refund part of annual premium when it was surrendered prior to end of policy year. 		Insurance Oct. 15, 2003
Elliot v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Co.
Plaintiff who prevailed under ERISA cannot seek damages under state law against insurance company. 		Insurance Oct. 14, 2003
Adams v. Explorer Insurance Co.
Because plaintiff's car accident occurred after policy lapsed and before reinstatement, he was uninsured on date of accident. 		Insurance Oct. 13, 2003
Mackey v. Bristol West Insurance Services of California Inc.
Cancellation notice insurer issued to insured for nonpayment prior to date on which premium was due was in violation of Insurance Code. 		Insurance Oct. 12, 2003
Southgate Recreation and Park District v. California Assn. for Park and Recreation Insurance
Administrator of risk-pooling association for recreation districts does not have duty to defend and indemnify suit which alleged breach of contract. 		Insurance Oct. 12, 2003
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