Explore 9 insurance law court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Insurance Law Opinions in California (9)
Insurer's Voluntary Payment Bars Equitable Subrogation Claim
California Court of Appeal · 2026-02-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Zenith Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Zenith ...
Rescission of disability policy upheld due to material misrepresentation
California Court of Appeal · 2025-12-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Jacobson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobson, sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Compan...
Rescission of disability policy upheld due to material misrepresentation
California Court of Appeal · 2025-12-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jacobson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobson, sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Compan...
Insurer cannot recover defense costs when duty to defend was triggered
California Court of Appeal · 2025-10-07 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Diblin, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether State Farm Fire and Casualt...
Homeowners Policy Covers Fraudulent Acts by Third Parties
California Court of Appeal · 2025-10-01 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 30/100
People v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, a victim of a fraudulent scheme, sought to recover damages f...
Insurance coverage denied for storm damage due to excluded perils
California Court of Appeal · 2025-07-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Wing Inflatables v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wing Inflatables, sought coverage under...
State self-insurance fund does not cover state's own losses
California Court of Appeal · 2025-05-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
People v. The North River Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, The North River Insurance Company, sought to recover insu...
Insurer must defend contractor for construction defect claims under CGL policy
California Court of Appeal · 2025-05-21 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Tarlton & Sons v. Great American Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Great American Insurance Compan...
Special Risks Policy Does Not Cover Standard Construction Defects
California Court of Appeal · 2025-05-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Truck Ins. Exchange v. Fed. Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Federal Insurance Company (Federal) ...