The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, applying California law, has affirmed a district court’s determination that California Insurance Code § 533 barred indemnity and defense costs coverage for a lawsuit...more
4/17/2025
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Breach of Duty ,
Business Litigation ,
California ,
Duty to Defend ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Indemnity ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Section 553 ,
Willful Misconduct
A California federal court has held a “Notice of Cancellation” was sufficient to meet the substantive requirements of rescission in California, where the notice informed the insured of misrepresentations on the application...more