Month: June 2008

The California Court of Appeal has held that if a liability insurer’s reservation of rights creates a conflict of interest that gives the insured the right to have “independent counsel,” any dispute regarding the independent counsel’s fees is subject to … Read More

The California Court of Appeal has held that a letter from a claimant’s attorney to the insured threatening litigation was a “claim” within the meaning of the insured’s “claims made and reported” policy. ( Westrec Marina Management, Inc. v. Arrowood … Read More

The California Court of Appeal has held that an engineer’s design errors are not “defective … methods in construction” and do not trigger a policy’s collapse coverage. ( Roberts v. Assurance Company of America (2008) 2008 WL 2468889) Facts Jim … Read More