An interesting case recently came before the California Court of Appeals involving an insured’s uninsured motorist (UM) demand for policy limits and the insurer’s response demanding arbitration. In Maslo v. Ameriprise Auto & Home Ins., 227 Cal.App.4th 626 (2nd Dist. …
In a case where the punitive damages awarded to a health insurance claimant amounted to more than $19 million in 2011, a California Court of Appeals has ruled the verdict was excessive, capping the permissible award at $350,000. According to …
In the insurance defense context involving commercial insureds, it is not uncommon for an insurer to defend the employer as well as the employee under a reservation of rights (ROR) when coverage issues exist. In some cases, the employee disappears …