Good News and Bad News for Insurance Company Attorneys
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
The recent appellate case Strawn v. Morris, Polich & Purdy LLP, 30 Cal. App. 5th 1087 (2019), examined an insurance company attorney’s potential liability in the context of the litigation privilege and elder abuse claims, resulting in a mixed ruling. … more
Fifth Annual Update On Developments In Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
On Monday, April 15, 2019, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “Fifth Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2018 regarding insurance coverage … more
Businesses Suffer When Disaster Strikes, Too
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Stephen Raucher’s article Businesses Suffer When Disaster Strikes, Too is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on December 7, 2018.
Fire Insurance Claim Pointers
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
In light of the terrible fires plaguing California, policyholders should keep in mind some basic principles should they find themselves needing to make a claim, or even if they just want to re-evaluate their property insurance policies. Many of these … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Fifth Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2017 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the fifth consecutive year.
Fourth Annual Update On Developments In Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
On Monday, April 16, 2018, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “Fourth Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2017 regarding insurance coverage … more
“Professional Services” Exclusion in CGL Policy Given Broad Interpretation
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
California’s First Appellate District recently squelched an excess liability carrier’s attempt to shift responsibility for settlements resulting from a pipeline explosion onto a co-defendant’s umbrella insurer, holding that the latter policy’s “professional services” exclusion barred coverage. Energy Insurance Mutual Limited … more
Ambiguous Questions in Insurance Application Prevent Rescission
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
In a decision which softens the normally harsh rules confronting policyholders with respect to rescission of insurance policies, California’s First Appellate District recently reversed a summary judgment of rescission. Duarte v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co., 13 Cal.App.5th 45 (2017). The … more
Notwithstanding a Willful Misconduct Exclusion, Policy Found to Cover Litigation Expenses on Appeal
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
In a victory for policy holders, California’s Second Appellate District recently held that when an insurance policy expressly provides coverage for litigation expenses on appeal, an exclusion requiring repayment to the insurer upon a “final determination” of the insured’s culpability … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Fourth Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2016 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the fourth consecutive year.
Third Annual Update On Developments In Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “Third Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2016 regarding insurance coverage … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for Third Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2015 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the third consecutive year.
Second Annual Update on Developments in Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Stephen Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “Second Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2015 regarding insurance coverage and … more
California Supreme Court Reverses Itself, Allowing Post–Loss Assignment of Insurance Policies
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Approximately 12 years ago, the California Supreme Court permitted an insurer, after a loss has occurred, to refuse to honor an insured’s assignment of the policy coverage for such a loss. Henkel Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 29 … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for Second Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review, co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the second consecutive year.