A liability insurer who was required to indemnify its insured did not have “superior equities” to, and thus could not pursue “equitable subrogation” against, the insured’s broker who allegedly was negligent in failing to procure other insurance to cover the … Read More
A non-admitted insurer was not bound by a retail insurance broker’s issuance of an endorsement which purported to list a developer as an “additional insured” on the insurer’s policy. ( Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. American Safety Ins. … Read More
A first-party property insurance exclusion that purports to eliminate coverage for “any” insured when another insured commits arson is broader than allowed by California law and, therefore, unenforceable. ( Century-National Insurance Co. v. Garcia (2011) WL 537627) Facts Jesus Garcia … Read More