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Brill v. Hughes
Parent who hadn't paid child support can share in arbitration award granted when child killed in automobile accident.
Insurance May 19, 1998
Davis v. Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Order
Insurance May 13, 1998
Russell v. Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Co.
Despite finding of legal fraud, insurance company must demonstrate actual fraud to rescind policy contract.
Insurance May 7, 1998
Wagnon v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Order
Insurance May 6, 1998
Valerio v. HMO Colorado Inc.
Statute requiring claims under health plan be filed against Office of Personnel Management isn't retroactive.
Insurance May 6, 1998
State Farm Mutual Automobile Inc. v. McCalister
Order
Insurance Apr. 24, 1998
Estate of Harry v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company
Underinsured motorist coverage is voided by insured's settlement without consent.
Insurance Apr. 20, 1998
Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Neubert
Damages arising from assault by driver are covered under auto policy.
Insurance Apr. 20, 1998
Novell Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Duty to defend under advertising injury provision requires insured to have allegedly committed predicate offense.
Insurance Apr. 20, 1998
Munoz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Finding of outrageous conduct by insurer implies willful and wanton conduct supporting trebling of damage award.
Insurance Apr. 15, 1998
Omni Development Corporation v. Atlas Assurance Co. of America
Insurance policy can only be canceled in accordance with policy's terms.
Insurance Apr. 15, 1998
Finizio v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co.
Automobile insurance policy provision excluding permissive driver with own insurance is invalid.
Insurance Apr. 15, 1998
Chicago Insurance Co. v. Manterola
Sexual misconduct exclusion in professional liability insurance policy doesn't violate public policy.
Insurance Apr. 15, 1998
Sapp v. Greif
Order
Insurance Apr. 15, 1998
Ruppel v. Life Investors Insurance Co. of America
Insurer's failure to comply with statutory requirements renders policy's coordination of benefits provision unenforceable.
Insurance Mar. 25, 1998
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Peiffer
'Thin skull' instruction conditionally permissible in breach of contract actions for personal injury protection benefits.
Insurance Mar. 25, 1998
McGraw v. Prudential Ins. Co.
Degree of government control over health insurance plan determines whether exempt under ERISA.
Insurance Mar. 23, 1998
Estate of Dobert
Actual notice of revocation of named beneficiary in insurance policy is sufficient notice to insurer.
Insurance Mar. 17, 1998
Garcia v. Farmers Insurance Co.
Pre-selection of underinsured motorist limits by insurance company does not invalidate offer of coverage.
Insurance Mar. 17, 1998
Republic Insurance Co. v. Feidler
Intentional acts exclusion of homeowner policy doesn't apply where insurer can't prove insured acted intentionally.
Insurance Mar. 10, 1998
Williams v. Guaranty National Insurance Company
Opinion
Insurance Mar. 6, 1998
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company v. Hertz Corporation
No-Fault Act permits insurers to limit coverage to persons who occupy car with permission of the insured.
Insurance Mar. 3, 1998
Miller Corp. v. Mid-Continent Aircraft Service
Order
Insurance Mar. 3, 1998
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Fox
Order
Insurance Mar. 3, 1998
State Farm Fire& Causalty Co. v. Van Horn
Order
Insurance Feb. 13, 1998
Ortiz v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company
Insurer required to provide personal injury protection benefits coverage for vehicles it provides liability coverage on.
Insurance Feb. 11, 1998
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative v. St. Paul Inc. Co.
Order
Insurance Feb. 5, 1998
Fire Insurance Exchange v. Bentley
No duty to defend in invasion of privacy action where insured's actions were intentional.
Insurance Feb. 5, 1998
Huizar v. Allstate Insurance Company
Trial de novo clause in arbitration provision of automobile policy is unenforceable as contrary to public policy.
Insurance Feb. 2, 1998
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. Rodriguez
Whether insurer covers rental vehicle turns on whether individual with vehicle was 'renter' at time of accident.
Insurance Feb. 2, 1998