extrinsic fraud

GMSR wins reversal of defense judgment and remand for new trial of carrier’s $5 million fraud claim

Federal Insurance Company and GMSR client Truck Insurance Exchange were liability insurers for the same insured.  In a previous lawsuit, Federal sued Truck for reimbursement on the premise that Federal’s duty to defend under the insured’s excess policy depended on the exhaustion of the primary

Feb 11, 2025
Premier Capital v. Yakovi, S279898

#23-125 Premier Capital, LLC v. Yakovi, S279898. (B311833; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC271003.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn,

Nov 18, 2024
California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn, S277510.

#23-16 California Capital Ins. Co. v. Hoehn, S277510. (C092450; nonpublished opinion; Placer County Superior Court; SCV0026851.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Is there a time limitation for filing

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