July, 2019 | Smith Smith & Feeley

Additional Insured Endorsement’s “Care, Custody, or Control” Exclusion Does Not Relieve Insurer of Duty to Defend General Contractor

July 21, 2019 by kwsm

An additional insured endorsement’s “care, custody, or control” exclusion did not relieve an insurer of a duty to defend its additional insured, a general contractor, in a construction defect lawsuit. (McMillin Homes Construction, Inc. v. National Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (2019) … Read More

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Under “Fraudulent Conveyance” Statute, Third-Party Claimant Can Challenge Insured’s Release of Bad Faith Claim Against Insurer That Allegedly Breached Duty to Settle

July 10, 2019 by kwsm

Under California’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, a third-party claimant could challenge an insured’s release of a bad faith claim against an insurer after the insurer allegedly failed to accept a reasonable settlement demand within policy limits. (Potter v. Alliance United Insurance … Read More

Month: July 2019