A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The federal district court granted the insurer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings after determining that the insured’s claims for bad faith and unfair claims settlement practices were insufficiently pled. Navia v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111261 (W.D. N. C. May 20, 2026).
The insured submitted a claim…
The federal district court granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding no bad faith despite the appraisal award exceeding the amount the insurer initially paid. Jazi Kat 4659 Rockridge LLC, et al. v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co. of Am., et al., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105634 (D. Ariz. May 13, 2026).
Plaintiffs sued…
The Texas Supreme Court granted mandamus, agreeing that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the insurers’ motion to compel appraisal because of existing coverage issues. In re ACE American Ins. Co., 2026 Tex. LEXIS 411 (Tex. May 8, 2026).
The insured owned, leased and managed commercial properties nationwide. Several insurers collectively insured…
The federal district court denied the insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the insured’s claim for damage caused by a water leak, but granted the insurer’s motion on the bad faith claim. Hampartsoumian v. State Farm General Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86735 (C.D. Calif. Apri 17, 2026).
The insured returned to her…
The insurer’s motion for summary judgment seeking to eliminate the insured’s claims for damage from a water leak, bad faith and punitive damages failed. Nargizyan v, State Farm General Ins. Co., 2026 Cal App. LEXIS 302 (Cal. Ct. App. April 15, 2026).
The insured noticed tiles on his kitchen floor were warmer than usual.
The court granted the insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment because the insured failed to present evidence that the insurer failed to conduct a reasonable investigation. PSY Burger, LLC v. State Farm General Insurance Company, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66991(C.D. Cal. March 20, 2026).
The insured’s commercial property suffered heavy damage from tropical storm…
The court denied the insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment on the insured’s bad faith claim, but granted the motion on the insured’s claim for punitive damages. Serbian Orthodox Church v. Brotherhood Mut. Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58234 (S.D. Cal. March 19, 2026).
On February 1, 2023, the Church filed a claim…
The court denied the insured’s motion for summary judgment finding genuine issues of fact regarding implication of the policy’s ensuing loss provision. Stella Prop. Dev.. & Event Productions, LLC v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15854 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 28, 2026).
Stella owned a cultural center that was insured under a commercial…
The court granted the insurer’s and the mortgagee’s motions to dismiss the homeowner’s claims for breach of contract, bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty. Morris v. Standard Guar. Ins. Co., et al., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12354 (N.D. Okla. Jan. 23, 2026).
PHH Mortgage Corporation was Plaintiff Sidney Morris’ mortgagee. The mortgage required…
Applying Texas law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for damage to the insured’s commercial building due to the bursting of frozen pipes. Barona v. State Farm Lloyds, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257379 (S.D. Texas Dec. 12, 2025).
Freezing weather froze Barona’s plumbing fixtures, causing significant water damage to the commercial property…
