The California Court of Appeal has held that sums an insured agreed to pay in settlement of pollution claims are not “damages” within the meaning of the insured’s excess liability policies. ( Aerojet-General Corporation v. Commercial Union Insurance Company (2007) … Read More
The California Court of Appeal has ruled that a liability insurer whose policy covered a property manager as an additional insured was entitled to equitable contribution from another insurer whose policy covered the property manager as a named insured. ( … Read More
The California Court of Appeal has held that a liability insurer had a duty to defend its insured in an assault and battery case where there was evidence that the insured’s agent might have acted in “self-defense.” ( Jafari v. … Read More