Policy’s One Year Suit Limitation Does Not Apply to Challenging the Insurer’s Claims Handling

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     The California Supreme Court held that the policy’s suit limitation of one year, consistent with the statute requiring suit be file within twelve months after a loss, did not apply to claims alleging violation of the state’s unfair competition law (UCL). Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and… Continue reading Policy’s One Year Suit Limitation Does Not Apply to Challenging the Insurer’s Claims Handling

California’s Unfair Competition Law Can Provide an Independent Cause of Action Against an Insurance Company

Kenneth Kan – August 21, 2013 Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the case Zhang v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County.1 The Court addressed the question of whether insurance practices that violate the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (UIPA)2 can support an action based on the Unfair Competition… Continue reading California’s Unfair Competition Law Can Provide an Independent Cause of Action Against an Insurance Company

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