Musick Peeler News - Insurance http://www.musickpeeler.com en-us Copyright 2013 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP http://www.musickpeeler.com/rss/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:13 PDT Musick Peeler http://www.musickpeeler.com/images/logo.gif http://www.musickpeeler.com Vacancy Exclusion Barred Coverage For Vandalism Claim; Insurance Broker's Duty Was To Procure Insurance Requested By Client, Not What May Be Required By Lender Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1149 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1149 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT Court Finds That Policy Language Prohibits "Stacking" And Limits Primary Insurer's Liability To A Single Per Occurrence Limit Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1148 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1148 Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT Adam Weg Secures Advantageous Settlement of Bad Faith Claim News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1147 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1147 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT Juan Torres Speaks to Business Owners News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1144 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1144 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT Travelers Property Casualty Company of America et al., v. Superior Court and Koram Insurance Center v. Superior Court Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1143 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1143 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT Seventeen Attorneys Designated Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for 2013 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1135 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1135 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDT Tripartite Attorney-Client Privilege Protects Communications From Disclosure To Third Party Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1134 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1134 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDT Landlord's Requirement of Additional Insured Status Does Not Deprive Landlord of Coverage Under "Interinsured Suits" Exclusion Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1133 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1133 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PDT No "Advertising Injury" Where Advertisement Did Not Disparage Claimant Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1120 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1120 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PDT Ninth Circuit Does a <i>Du</i> Over Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1119 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1119 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Permits "Horizontal Stacking" Of Liability Policy Limits Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1114 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1114 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT Umbrella Insurer Held Required To "Drop Down" And Defend Discrimination Claims Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1115 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1115 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT Ninth Circuit Expands Tort For Insurer Bad Faith Failure To Settle Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1105 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1105 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT No Coverage As "Innocent Insured" If Insured Had Knowledge Or Expected Injuries Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1106 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1106 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT Court Limits Scope Of E&O Policy Exclusion For Any "Claim" "Arising Out Of" Dishonest Acts Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1094 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1094 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 PDT Insurer That Breaches Duty To Defend Is Not Liable For Bad Faith Failure To Settle Unless Insured Shows Insurer Owed Indemnity Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1088 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1088 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Court Rejects Insured's Argument That Insurer Owes Duty To Settle Even When Coverage Does Not Exist Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1082 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1082 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT Broker Has No Duty To Inform Additional Insured Of Insurer's Insolvency Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1075 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1075 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT Insurer's Claim Against Co-Insurer Is Not Subrogation And Is Barred By Two-Year Statute of Limitations For Equitable Contribution Claims Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1076 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1076 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT Thirteen Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers for 2012 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1067 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1067 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PDT Giovanni Cosmetics, Inc. v. Arch Insurance Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1068 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1068 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PDT Dave Jones, as Insurance Commissioner v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co. et al. Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1069 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1069 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PDT California and Illinois Hold Accidental Contamination Provisions Afford No Coverage Article http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1063 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1063 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT Susan Field Presents at Attorney Fees Conference News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1035 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1035 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PDT No Coverage Exists For Product Recall Because Insured's Errors Were Not "Accidental Contamination" And Were Not Linked To Insured's Losses Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1059 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1059 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PDT Court Applies "Interrelated Wrongful Acts" To Exclude Coverage Where Amended Pleading Added New Facts, Parties and Theories Of Liability Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1049 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1049 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PDT For The First Time, California Appellate Court Finds Asbestos Is "Pollutant" And Holds Release Of Asbestos In Residential Building Is "Traditional" Environmental Pollution Barred By First Party Policy Pollution Exclusion Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1050 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1050 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PDT Insurer's Duty To Pay Independent Counsel Fees Is Limited To Fees That Are "Reasonably Necessary And Reasonable In Amount," And Court Applies "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine To Fee Dispute Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1044 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1044 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT Court Erodes Moradi-Shalal And Permits Insured's Unfair Competition Action Based On Violation Of Insurance Code Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1045 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1045 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT Intentional Strike Resulting In Unintended Injury Held Not An "Accident" Under Liability Policy Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1046 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1046 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT Court Applies "No Stacking" Of Primary Limits And "Horizontal Exhaustion" On Individual Insurer Basis Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1036 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1036 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT Attorney-Litigants' Recovery Of Own Fees Is Limited Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1037 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1037 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT Insurance Agent Cannot Be Sued For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1038 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1038 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT Thirteen Partners Named Super Lawyers for 2011 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1039 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1039 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT Court Of Appeal Permits Action Against Insurer And Its Coverage Counsel For Conspiracy And Multiple Torts Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1031 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1031 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PDT Intentional Act Exclusion In Fire Policy Not Enforced Against Innocent Insureds Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1032 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1032 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PDT Loss of Money Is Not "Loss Of Use" Within The Meaning of "Property Damage" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1025 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1025 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PDT Attorney-Client Communications Related To Mediation Neither Discoverable Nor Admissible To Prove Legal Malpractice Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1024 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1024 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PDT Administrative Adjudicative Proceeding Deemed "Suit" Where That Term Was Not Defined In The Policy Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1023 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1023 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PDT Coverage For The Scammed Lawyer? Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1020 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1020 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PDT Insurer's Failure To Follow Internal Underwriting Guidelines Does Not Waive Right To Rescind Based On Insured's Material Misrepresentations Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1021 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1021 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Waived Subrogation Against Treating Physician By Failing To Apportion Damages In Settlement Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1016 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1016 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT Employee Who Caused Accident Driving To Work Was Within Scope Of Employment And "Insured" Under Employer's CGL Policy Where He Was Required To Use His Car For Work, And Automobile Exclusion Applied To Employee And Employer Liability Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1017 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1017 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT Asbestos Claimants' Bankruptcy Claim Files Held Inadmissible To Establish Coverage Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1018 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1018 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT Significant Bad Faith Damages Imposed, Where Other Insurers Defended, There Was No Settlement Demand Within Non-Defending Insurer's Limits, and the Compensatory Damages Did Not Exceed Total Limits Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1013 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1013 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT Because of Severability Clause, Exclusion For "An" Insured's Intentional Acts Held Not To Bar Coverage For Negligent Supervision Claim Against Another Insured Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1011 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1011 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT CGL Policy's Duty To Defend Any "Suit" Includes Calderon Act Proceedings Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1012 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1012 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Has Duty to Defend Patent Infringement Claim When Patent Concerned Marketing Methods Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1008 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1008 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Seeking Contribution Must Show It Paid More Than Its Share Under the Agreed Allocation Method, Not Just That The Other Insurer Paid Nothing Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1009 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1009 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT Umbrella Policy With an SIR is Treated as Primary With "First Dollar" Duty to Defend Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=999 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=999 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT Can an Additional Insured Satisfy the SIR? No, if the Policy Language Clearly Says it Cannot Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1000 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1000 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT Defending Insurer May Intervene in Suit Between Insured and Claimant to Protect Its Own Interests Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=988 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=988 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Two Decisions Reaffirm an "Accident" Refers to the Insured's Intent to do the Act, Not The Harm Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=989 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=989 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Punitives of Ten Times the Compensatory Damages Held Unconstitutional Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=985 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=985 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT General Contractor's Insurer Has Subrogation Right Against Subcontractor Responsible For Loss Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=987 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=987 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Lynn O'Leary to Speak at Ethics Symposium News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=983 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=983 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT Twelve Partners Selected as Southern California Super Lawyers News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=975 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=975 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PDT Court Extends <i>Crawford</i> and Allows Defense for Unlicensed Contractor Under an Indemnity Provision Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=973 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=973 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PDT Insurer's Violation of Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations Estops it From Relying on One-Year Contractual Limitation Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=986 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=986 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PDT Prior Publication Exclusion Barred Coverage for Trademark Infringement Claim Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=967 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=967 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Conduct that Violates Unfair Insurance Practices Act Can Give Rise to Private Right of Action Under Unfair Competition Law Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=966 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=966 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PDT Inquiry Notice Held Sufficient for Equitable Contribution Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=957 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=957 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT No Tort Damages Awarded When Insurer Reasonably Denies Coverage Based on Policy Language and Then-Existing Case Law and Then Pays For Defense and Inedemnity News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=958 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=958 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Holds That Insured's Unreasonable Belief in Need for Self-Defense Does Not Turn Assault and Battery Into an "Accident" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=956 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=956 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT OneBeacon America Insurance Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=953 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=953 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT Litigation partner LouCinda Laughlin makes presentations on Crawford v. Weather Shield, 44 Cal.4th 541 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=948 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=948 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT Party's Insurer Cannot Be Sanctioned For Failing To Offer More At Mandatory Settlement Conference Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=945 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=945 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT A Review of California Case Law on "Stacking" of Limits in Continuing Loss Cases Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=944 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=944 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT Limitations On The Defense Duty Under An Indemnity Agreement Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=940 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=940 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT Jury Instruction on "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine Was Not Necessary Where Jury Was Properly Instructed on Reasonableness of Insurer's Conduct Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=941 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=941 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT Insured's Claims of Delayed Discovery and Reasonable Reliance Should Not Have Been Rejected as a Matter of Law Because Policy Disclaimers Were Not Clear and Obvious Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=942 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=942 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT Supreme Court Makes "Sudden and Accidental" Pollution Exclusion Harder To Apply Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=929 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=929 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT First Publication Exclusion Bars Trade Dress Claim; Judicial Estoppel Bars Insured's Argument Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=930 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=930 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT Appellate Court Permits "Stacking" of Limits and Finds One "Occurrence" In Environmental Contamination Case Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=918 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=918 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PDT Court Rejects Direct Action Against Alleged Tortfeasor's Insurer Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=919 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=919 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PDT Denial of Stay Was Proper Where Facts Were Undisputed and An Exclusion Applied Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=920 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=920 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PDT Otay Land Company v. Royal Indemnity Co. Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=914 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=914 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PDT Yet Another Situation Where the Genuine Dispute Doctrine Does Not Bar A Bad Faith Suit Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=911 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=911 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT Westrec Marina Management v. Arrowood Indemnity Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1055 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1055 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT CCP §998 Offer To Settle Conditioned On General Release Of "All Claims" Held Invalid Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=907 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=907 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT California Department Of Managed Care Sues To Prevent Balance Billing By Prime Healthcare Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=908 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=908 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Holds All Evidence Of Oral Agreement During Mediation Is Inadmissible, Even Where Objecting Party Had Brought Mediation Communications Before The Court Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=895 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=895 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT Insured's Failure to Notify Insurer Of Attorney's Letter Seeking Settlement Resulted In No Coverage For Related Lawsuit Under "Claims First Made And Reported" Policies Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=891 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=891 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT Royal Indemnity Co. v. United Enterprises, Inc., et al. Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=884 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=884 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT Primary Insurer's Payment of Less Than the Underlying Limit Fails to Trigger Excess Policy, Even Though Insured Incurred Loss Over the Underlying Limit Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=880 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=880 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT Despite the Availability of Other Insurance Funds, Only a Tortfeasor's Auto Liability Policy Must Be Exhausted Before an Insurer Must Pay Underinsured Motorist Benefits Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=882 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=882 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT Insurers Seeking Contribution Are Not Bound by Insured's Agreement To Arbitrate Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=872 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=872 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PDT No Additional Insured Coverage When Policy Is Interpreted As A Whole Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=873 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=873 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Must Pay Default Judgment Because It Failed To Prove It Was "Prejudiced" By The Insured's Failure To Give Notice Of The Suit Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=865 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=865 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PDT Upon Properly Rescinding A Policy, The Insurer Has The "Extremely Difficult" Burden To Prove The Amount Each Insured Must Reimburse Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=866 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=866 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PDT The Murky Waters of "Related Claims" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=864 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=864 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PDT "Type II" Indemnity Clause Did Not Bar Contribution by Indemnitee's Own Negligence Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=863 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=863 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT Proposed Regulations Affect Insurers' Ability to Rescind Individual Health Insurance Policies Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=862 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=862 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT Severability Clause Did Not Bar Directors And Officers Liability Insurer From Rescinding The Entire Policy For Incorrect Financial Statements Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=179 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=179 Gilbert D. Jensen Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT Insurer And Insured Risk Being Barred From Suing A Tortfeasor Who Caused The Damage If Their Claims Are Not Brought At The Same Time Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=180 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=180 Stephen M. Green Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT Costs To Settle Suits Without A Judgment Were Not "Damages" Subject To Indemnity Under Liability Policies, But A Stipulated Judgment Might Be Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=181 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=181 Adam L. Johnson Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT Full Performance Of Defense And Indemnity Obligations In The Insurance Contract Does Not Preclude Bad Faith Liability For Failure To Settle Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=175 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=175 Steven J. Elie Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Had Standing To Enforce Settlement Agreements Of Claims Against Its Insured, A Suspended Corporation Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=177 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=177 Susan J. Field Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT The "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine May Be A Defense To Bad Faith In Third Party Cases, But Not As To Factual Disputes Over Duty To Defend Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=172 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=172 Teresa Cho Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT An Insured's Attorneys' Fees Incurred To Obtain Compensation From A Third-Party Tortfeasor Are Not Deducted To Determine Whether The Insured Has Been Made Whole Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=173 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=173 James C. Chow Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Before An Administrative Agency Board May Trigger A Duty To Defend Depending On The Definition Of "Suit" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=174 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=174 Steven T. Adams Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT A Landslide Causing a Continuous Loss of Use of Property Spanning Multiple Policies Triggers One "Occurrence" Limit Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=170 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=170 Connie J. Sheng Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT Court Applies "Horizontal Exhaustion" Rule Where Remaining Primary Policy Has A Self-Insured Retention And The Insured Had Tendered Under Another Policy Year Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=171 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=171 Lawrence A. Tabb Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT Expert Opinion Testimony On Violations Of Fair Claims Settlement Practice Regulations Is Admissible To Prove Bad Faith Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=167 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=167 David A. Tartaglio Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT When An Insurer Fails To Reasonably Investigate, It Cannot Rely On The "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=168 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=168 Stephen M. Green Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT Simon Marketing v. Gulf Insurance Co., et al. Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1128 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1128 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT Commercial General Liability Policies Do Not Cover Unwanted Faxes Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=164 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=164 Cheryl A. Orr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT Duty To Indemnify For Damages From Liquid Waste Site Not Excused By Pollution And Watercourse Exclusions Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=165 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=165 Kris K. Shiohama Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT Award Of Attorneys' Fees Does Not Trigger Coverage If The Underlying Claim Is For An Excluded Willful Act Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=159 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=159 Wayne B. Littlefield Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PDT Directors And Officers Insurer Is Not Liable For Insured's Contractual Debt Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=160 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=160 Lynn A. O'Leary Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PDT A Loss to a Building Being Renovated May Be Covered Under the "Under Construction" Exemption to the "Vacant Building" Property Exclusion Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=155 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=155 Jennifer M. Kokes Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT Summary Of Selected 2006 Health Insurance Legislation Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=156 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=156 Michael F. Klein Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT Court Enforces Exclusionary Language For Claims "Arising Out Of" Breach Of Contract Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=153 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=153 Gilbert D. Jensen Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PDT Party Is Deemed To Have Waived Mediation Confidentiality And Is Bound By Settlement Reached At Mediation Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=154 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=154 Adam L. Johnson Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PDT An Insurer Without Prior Notice Had No Liability To Coinsurer, And A Cease-And-Desist Demand Gave Notice Of A Potential Claim Under A Claims-Made Policy Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=150 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=150 Susan J. Field Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT Insurers' Settlement With Insured Does Not Preclude Contribution Action By Coinsurer Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=151 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=151 Steven J. Elie Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT U.S. District Court States "Genuine Dispute" Doctrine Does Not Restrict Discovery Of Reserves Information Where Insureds Allege... Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=152 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=152 Teresa Cho Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PDT Property Damage During Policy Period Triggers Duty To Defend, Even If The Entity Claiming Damage Did Not Exist... Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=147 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=147 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT Excess Insurer Has No Subrogation Claim For Primary Insurer's Unreasonable Failure To Settle Unless... Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=148 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=148 Steven T. Adams Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Decides The Right To Brandt Fees Is Assignable Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=142 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=142 David H. Oken Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT U.S. District Court, Arizona, Finds Coverage For Insured's Faulty Tennis Courts Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=143 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=143 LouCinda Laughlin Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT If No Coverage Exists, The Insurer Has No Liability For Improperly Investigating A First-Party Claim Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=145 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=145 James C. Chow Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT Willful Misconduct By Developer Bars Reliance On 10 Year Statute Of Limitations Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=137 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=137 LouCinda Laughlin Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PDT Prejudice Not Required When Relying On Breach Of The Voluntary Payments Provision Of Policy In Contribution Action Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=139 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=139 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PDT California Residents Must Pursue Holocaust Era Claims Through The International Commission, Not In California State Court Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=140 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=140 Adam L. Johnson Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PDT Insurers May Benefit From "Sophisticated User" Defense Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=141 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=141 David A. Tartaglio Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PDT Another Attempt To Expand The Rights Of Third Parties Against Insurance Companies Fails Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=135 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=135 David H. Oken Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PDT An Excess Insurer's Duty To Defend: In Suspended Animation Or Not? Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=136 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=136 Cheryl A. Orr Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PDT Can't A "Person" Just Be A "Person?" 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Field Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 PDT Court Of Appeal Finds No Bad Faith When An Insured Is Defended By Another Insurer Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=122 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=122 Jennifer M. Kokes Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Validate Exclusion Under Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=123 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=123 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT When May An Insurer Intervene In An Action In Which Its Policyholder Is A Party? Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=127 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=127 David A. Tartaglio Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT Will Powerine II Permit Coverage For Clean Up Costs In The Absence Of A "Suit"? 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Tartaglio Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT Exclusions For Defective Work And Materials Upheld (Sapiro v. Encompass Insurance, 2004 WL 2496090 (N.D. Cal.)" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=114 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=114 Kris K. Shiohama Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Denying Coverage May Rely On Insured's Statements Coupled With Extrinsic Facts Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=115 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=115 David H. Oken Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Has No Duty To Defend Against Third Party Action Alleging Theft Of Trade Secrets (We Do Graphics v. Mercury Casualty Co.) Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=112 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=112 James C. Chow Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PDT Attorney Disqualified As Expert Adverse To Former Client Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=113 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=113 Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PDT Westoil Terminals Co., Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=855 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=855 Fri, 11 Jul 2003 00:00:00 PDT Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=852 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=852 Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:00:00 PDT Martin vs. World Savings & Loan Association Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=847 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=847 Tue, 02 Oct 2001 00:00:00 PDT Buena Vista Mines, Inc. vs. Industrial Indemnity Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=848 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=848 Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:00:00 PDT Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital vs. Blue Cross of California Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=845 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=845 Thu, 10 Aug 2000 00:00:00 PDT San Gabriel Valley Water Company v. 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