Month: December 2007

The California Court of Appeal has ruled that a primary auto insurer was entitled to contribution from an excess auto insurer for defense fees the primary insurer paid to defend a mutual insured, pursuant to Insurance Code Section 11580.9(g). ( … Read More

The California Court of Appeal has held that a pollution exclusion relieved an insurer of any duty to defend or indemnify an insured against claims for injuries caused by offensive odors and excessive dust emanating from the insured’s compost facility. … Read More

The California Court of Appeal has held that an insured’s misrepresentations on an application for insurance allowed a liability insurer to rescind the policy and obtain reimbursement of defense/settlement costs the insurer had paid on behalf of the insured prior … Read More