Month: May 2011

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If Insurer’s Failure To Investigate Insurability Prevents Insurer From Rescinding Policy Covering Commercial Motor Vehicle, Insurer May Be Liable To Injured Party Up To Limit Of “Financial Responsibility Law” Applicable To Commercial Vehicles

May 1, 2011 by

If an insurer’s failure to adequately investigate the insurability of an insured prevents the insurer from later rescinding a policy covering a commercial motor vehicle, the insurer may be liable to the injured party for up to the higher limit … Read More

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Where Insurer Satisfies Blue Ridge Requirements For Seeking Reimbursement Of Uncovered Settlement From Insured, Insurer Need Not Also Give Insured “Sufficient Time” To Respond To Insurer’s Notice / Offer

May 1, 2011 by

Where a liability insurer satisfied the requirements set forth in Blue Ridge Ins. Co. v. Jacobsen (2001) 25 Cal.4th 489 for seeking reimbursement of an uncovered settlement from an insured, the insurer was not also separately required to give the … Read More