( U.S. Specialty Insurance Co. v. Bridge Capital Corporation (2007) WL 1138863) A recent ruling illustrates that even where an insured discloses prior claims when applying for coverage, the insurer may rescind the policy if the insured mischaracterizes the nature … Read More
The California Court of Appeal has held that in a continuous injury case, an insured could not trigger a defense under an early excess policy as long as the insured had a later primary policy that applied to the loss—even … Read More
The California Court of Appeal has held that a homeowners insurer was required to defend its insured in an assault and battery case where there was a possibility that the insured had acted in “self-defense.” ( Delgado v. Interinsurance Exchange … Read More