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As a free service to clients, prospective clients and other interested persons, we publish the Insurance Law Alert, a newsletter that provides concise summaries of recent legislation and appellate decisions.

Recent Rulings and Legislation

July 2017

Insurer Not Entitled to Rescind Based on Insured's Answers to Ambiguous Questions in Application
Cracking of Underground Tank's Sheathing Was Not "Collapse" Where Policy Expressly Stated That "Collapse" Did Not Include "Cracking"
"Genuine Dispute" Doctrine Does Not Necessarily Insulate Insurer from Suit Alleging Bad Faith Delay in Paying Underinsured Motorist Benefits

June 2017

Where Building Was Not "Total" Physical Loss, Insurer Was Obligated to Pay Cost of Repair Less Depreciation, Which Was More Than Pre-Loss Fair Market Value

May 2017

If Proposed Settlement Invades Excess Layer, Excess Insurer Can Either Approve Settlement, Reject It and Take Over Defense, or Face Suit for Reimbursement

April 2017

Excess Liability Policy Covers Additional Insured Only Where Named Insured's Acts or Omissions Cause Injuries to Claimant

March 2017

No "Occurrence" Where Insured Contractor Knew About and Intended to Perform Defective Work in Hope or Mistaken Belief That Defective Work Would Not Cause Property Damage

February 2017

January 2017

Insurer Has Duty to Defend Insured Fireplace Contractor Against Suit Involving Potential "Pyrolysis" Occurring During Policy Period, Even Though Resulting Fire Did Not Occur Until After Policy Period

December 2016

2016 Annual Review of California Insurance Law (PDF) - Download Free Adobe Reader program

November 2016

CGL Policy's "Mold" Exclusion Does Not Relieve Insurer of Duty to Defend Insured Against Suit Alleging Property Damage Arising from Both Water Intrusion and Mold

October 2016

Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Insured Developer Against Suit Alleging Fraudulent Concealment of Construction Defects

September 2016

Insurer Properly Cancels Auto Policy Due to "Substantial Increase in Hazard Insured Against" After Insured Fails to Respond to Insurer's Request For Information Needed To Underwrite Risk

August 2016

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Among the topics we have covered in recent seminars are the following:

The Foreclosure Process and Its Effect on Mortgagee/Loss Payee Claims
Contractual Limitation Periods in Property Insurance Policies
Intentional/Criminal Acts Coverage Issues
Condominium Coverage Issues
Responding to Policy Limit Demands
Conflicts of Interest Requiring Independent (Cumis) Counsel
Effective Use of Declaratory Relief Actions
Property and Liability Coverage for Mold Claims
Insurance Coverage for Loss of Computer Data
Advertising Injury/Personal Injury Coverage
Unfair Competition (Business & Professions Code Section 17200)
Alternative Dispute Resolution of Problem Claims
Genuine Issue Doctrine
Collapse Coverage Issues

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