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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 Mar. 11, 1999
Jones v. The Kodak Medical Assistance Plan
A plan administrator's conflict of interest must be proven by insured before challenge to denial of benefits can be made.
Insurance Mar. 5, 1999
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises, Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws.
Insurance Mar. 2, 1999
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Company Inc.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible.
Insurance Mar. 1, 1999
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Company
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city.
Insurance Mar. 1, 1999
Honsickle v. Superior Court (Wysocki)
No 'attempt to purchase' exception to statute prohibiting recovery of non-economic damage by uninsured motorists.
Insurance Feb. 26, 1999
Acceptance Insurance Company v. Syufy Enterprises
Personal injury action by contractor's employee is covered by 'additional insured' endorsement of building owner's policy.
Insurance Feb. 26, 1999
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. Unigard Security Insurance Company
Where there are multiple insurers, each insurer's duty to defend must be assessed independently.
Insurance Feb. 21, 1999
San Diego Housing Commission v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Insurer not liable to city housing authority for construction defects absent third party claims against city.
Insurance Feb. 21, 1999
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't shows when period began to run.
Insurance Feb. 19, 1999
Foothill Village Homeowners Association v. Bishop
Lenders can't get proceeds from earthquake insurance if they didn't require such insurance for loans.
Insurance Feb. 19, 1999
TIG Insurance Company v. Lange
Insurance company's notice of termination to brokers isn't sufficient to justify application of promissory estoppel.
Insurance Feb. 18, 1999
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Co.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible.
Insurance Feb. 18, 1999
Munzer v. Feola
Insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify insured where insured breaches the cooperation clause in policy.
Insurance Jan. 29, 1999
Burch v. Allstate Insurance Company
Order
Insurance Jan. 19, 1999
Lawrence v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order
Insurance Jan. 19, 1999
Bryan v. Office of Personnel Management
Court lacks jurisdiction to award money damages where government hasn't consented to monetary judgment.
Insurance Jan. 15, 1999
Enyart v. Transamerica Insurance Company
Insured entitled to sue for expectation damages where company fails to provide backup annuity policy as promised.
Insurance Jan. 6, 1999
McKelvy v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Claim for bad faith breach of insurance contract must be redressed in context of provisions of worker's compensation statutes.
Insurance Dec. 24, 1998
Duyke v. Country Casualty Insurance Company
Passenger in uninsured automobile not entitled to PIP coverage under driver's policy.
Insurance Dec. 10, 1998
City of Hobbs v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Insurer acts in bad faith by placing its interests above the insured by not trying to negotiate settlement.
Insurance Dec. 9, 1998
Western Agricultural Insurance Co. v. Brown
Victims' survivors of insured's act of murder aren't entitled to recover under insured's policy.
Insurance Dec. 9, 1998
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Failure to timely provide proof of loss doesn't justify denial of coverage under fidelity bond.
Insurance Nov. 30, 1998
Colonial Insurance Company of California v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Company
Insured in liability policy includes person not acting in course and scope of employment.
Insurance Nov. 14, 1998
MGA Insurance Company v. Fisher-Roundtree
Coverage for completed operations imposed by law in gas seller's policy.
Insurance Nov. 3, 1998
Shumate v. Pacific Insurance Company
Order
Insurance Nov. 3, 1998
Smith v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Damages recoverable by insured are limited to total paid to medical providers by Medicare.
Insurance Oct. 30, 1998
Petrusek v. Farmers Insurance Co. of Arizona
Insurer isn't required to provide underinsured motorist coverage when policy isn't the primary vehicle insurance.
Insurance Oct. 26, 1998
Lips v. American Community Mutual Insurance Company
Order
Insurance Oct. 26, 1998
Federal Insurance Co. v. Tri-State Insurance Co.
Operations exclusion clause precludes coverage for worker's injuries under business auto policies.
Insurance Sep. 25, 1998