insurance law

Jul 09, 2025
11640 Woodbridge Condominium Homeowners’ Assn. v. Farmers Ins. Exchange, S290750.

#25-222 11640 Woodbridge Condominium Homeowners’ Assn. v. Farmers Ins. Exchange, S290750. (B333848; 110 Cal.App.5th 211; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 22STCV00778.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does a provision

Sep 18, 2024
Showa Hospitality, LLC v. Sentinel Insurance Company, Limited, S280846.

#23-167 Showa Hospitality, LLC v. Sentinel Insurance Company, Limited, S280846. (D080008; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2020-00018311-CU-IC-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in John’s Grill, Inc.

The Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of Covid-related insurance coverage suit against GMSR’s client based on policy’s exclusions

A California-based healthcare facility operator sued its insurance carrier after the carrier denied coverage for the facility’s alleged Covid-19-related losses.  Like dozens of other unsuccessful Covid-19-era lawsuits against insurance carriers, it alleged “direct physical loss of or damage” to its property from the presence of

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