Willful misconduct is uninsurable. It is a fundamental principle of insurance, and it makes sense to both the lay and the lawyerly. But few states go as far as to codify this principle in the insurance code. California is an...more
4/3/2017
/ AIG ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Liability Insurance ,
Office Depot ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Public Policy ,
Qui Tam ,
Whistleblowers ,
Willful Misconduct
The Central District of California held that Section 533 of the Insurance Code eliminated any potential for coverage for suit under the state False Claims Act.
On January 4, the U.S. District Court for the Central...more
1/24/2017
/ AIG ,
Bad Faith ,
CFCA ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Duty to Defend ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Code ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Office Depot ,
Public Entities ,
Summary Judgment ,
Willful Misconduct
A federal court has ruled that a whistleblower suit under California’s False Claims Act alleged a “willful act” that cannot be covered by liability insurance.
In Office Depot Inc. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Company, Case...more