Client Alerts
Life Carrier Owes No Duty to Insured’s Husband
April 2009
Life insurance carrier owes no duty to insured’s husband for deficient coverage.
Application of Intentional Act Exclusion on Review
April 2009
California’s Ninth Circuit requests that the California Supreme Court address an intentional act exclusion.
Insurer Precluded From Challenging Judgment Against Insured
February 2009
Insurer’s failure to provide a defense on an indemnity policy precludes its ability to challenge the award and judgment.
Carrier's Denial Unreasonable
February 2009
Court applies “reasonableness” jury instructions to the genuine dispute doctrine when failure to investigate is part of the bad faith complaint.
Insurer Liable for Claim Rep's Actions
January 2009
Insurer held liable for claims rep’s failure to pay extended replacement cost benefits and assessed 2/1 punitive damages.
Insurer Should Have to Defend Despite Professional Services Exclusion
December 2008
Insurer obligated to defend a professional consultant whose role did not fall within the professional services exclusion.
Failure to Pay Premiums Excluded by E&O Policy
December 2008
Denial of claim arising from sewage overflow based on a total pollution exclusion did not expose insurer to bad faith damages.
Notice of Cancellation Insufficient
January 2008
Cancellation served by certified mail which was returned/not received fails to satisfy the “mailed” requirement of the Washington statute.
