March, 2013 | Smith Smith & Feeley

Although Insured’s Insolvency Renders It Unable to Pay Self-Insured Retention, That Does Not Relieve Insurer of Duty to Pay Covered Portion of Judgment

March 1, 2013 by kwsm

Although an insured’s insolvency rendered it unable to pay a self-insured retention, that did not relieve the insurer of a duty to pay the covered portion of a judgment against the insured. ( Phillips v. Noetic Specialty Insurance Company (S.D. … Read More

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In Auto Coverage Dispute, After Exhaustion of “Primary” Policy, All Policies Covering Negligent Driver Must Exhaust Before Any Policies Covering Vicariously Liable Employer Will Apply

March 1, 2013 by kwsm

In an automobile coverage dispute, after exhaustion of the policy deemed “primary” under Insurance Code section 11580.9(d), all policies covering the negligent driver must exhaust before any policies covering the driver’s vicariously liable employer are implicated. ( GuideOne Mutual Insurance … Read More

Month: March 2013