Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-0130
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Bills v. Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund
The handling of covered claims by the Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund doesn't subject it to tort liability. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
A076894
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Economic Empowerment Foundation v. Quackenbush (State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.)
Statute allowing early review of rate orders doesn't commence limitations period before orders are final. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-55216
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Solomon v. North American Life and Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer's termination letter naming wrong group insurance trust binds insured and trust if they receive actual notice. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
B114161
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City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
C027317
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Santangelo v. Allstate Insurance Company
New law requiring completion of uninsured motorist arbitrations within five years applies to pending demand. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
S061699
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Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.' |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B118920 and B118923
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Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Nautilus Insurance Co.)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-0213
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Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona v. Young
The "other vehicle" exclusion in an owner's insurance policy excludes coverage where vehicle isn't specifically identified. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S055144
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Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Plaintiffs may sue title insurers under unfair competition statutes for alleged refusal to insure. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S055144
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Quelimane Company, Inc. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Plaintiff may sue title insurers under unfair competition statutes for alleged refusal to insure. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-35019
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McHugh v. United Service Automobile Assn.
Insured under flood insurance policy may have reasonable expectation that incident was a covered 'mudslide.' |
Insurance |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-0015
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Dishman v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
Disability insurer's decision to suspend payments is pretextual and made in bad faith. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
98-0212
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Tobel v. Travelers Insurance Company
Employee's use of employer's truck for intended purpose is entitled to coverage under employer's policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
97-15595
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Security Life Insurance Company of America v. Meyling
Insurer can't rescind health policy that includes incontestability clause and provision for premium recalculation. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B115731
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Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Risk insured under liability policy is unambiguously limited to motel and restaurant in Arkansas. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B114527
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Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Tutungi
Lender of home loans is entitled to receive earthquake insurance proceeds as successor to prior owners. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B118920
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Old Republic Insurance Company v. The Superior Court of the State of California, etc. (Nautilus Insurance Company)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B106304
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The Downey Venture v. LMI Insurance Co.
Liability insurer must defend malicious prosecution action but isn't liable for any resulting judgment. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-35118
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Fleming v. Monumental Life Insurance Co.
Letter stating amount of available life insurance under conversion option binds insurer to provide coverage. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B113221
|
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't show when period began to run. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B119221
|
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
98-0031
|
National Bank of Arizona v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Lawsuit must name insured's directors and officers as defendants for company coverage under Directors and Officers Liability Policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
S061699
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Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.' |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D028511
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Smith Kandal Real Estate v. Continental Casualty Co.
Insurer must defend broker who represented buyer and seller, where policy only excluded selling agent. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-56252 and 96-56789
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Cigna Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Polaris Pictures Corp.
Failure to disclose material fact of principal's claim history warrants rescission of marine insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B110711
|
Quan v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Complaint alleging sexual attack involves non-accidental conduct that doesn't create potential for coverage. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119313
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Peters v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey
Boat insurance policy doesn't cover suit for alleged transmission of herpes while on yacht. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
94-1999
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Seagate Technology Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Placement of defective hard drive into buyer's computers isn't physical harm for coverage purposes. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S067462
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Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court (Wooster)
Trial court has authority to join insurer as defendant with regard to uninsured motorist coverage issues. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-2226 and 97-2232
|
Woodworker's Supply Inc. v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
ERISA doesn't preempt an insured's pre-plan fraud claims against its insurer. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |