Business Law Insurance Law Committee

Hotel that lost business during COVID-19 shut-downs did not show it lost business income due to “direct physical loss or damage” of its property entitling it to insurance coverage. Best Rest Motel, Inc. v. Sequoia Insurance Company (2023) __ Cal.App.5th __. Read more

The following regulatory information may be of interest to attorneys practicing insurance law.  This information is current as of February 14, 2023.   Read more

Telephone Communications Privacy Act claims may be within the coverage for personal injury claims arising from the “publication, in any manner, of material that violates a person’s right of privacy” if consistent with the insured’s reasonable expectations. Yahoo v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA (2022) 14 Cal.5th 58. Read more

Trial court erred in denying leave to amend in connection with dismissal of COVID-19 business interruption coverage suit where policy covered losses due to communicable disease events. Read more

The following regulatory information may be of interest to attorneys practicing insurance law.  This information is current as of October 19, 2022. Read more

On June 20, 2022, Commissioner Lara issued a notice regarding changes to existing law governing underwriting life and disability income insurance for individuals with HIV. Read more

The following regulatory information may be of interest to attorneys practicing insurance law. This information is current as of May 17, 2022. Read more

State Farm’s insured submitted an uninsured motorist claim, which ended up in arbitration. State Farm propounded requests for admission which the insured failed to answer timely. Read more

Life insurer could be liable failing to supervise independent agent who acted negligently and engaged in elder abuse in connection with sale of annuity. Read more

The Insurance Law Standing Committee invites its constituency and all interested members of the public to attend its virtual meeting on March 16, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Read more