A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
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 Florida Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment on a collapse claim for the insured, rejecting the insurer’s arguments that were not presented to the trial court. Homeowner’s Choice Prop. & Cas. Ins, Co. v. Oakes, 2026 Fl. App. LEXIS 2086 (Fl. Ct. App. March 18, 2026).
The insured’s ceiling collapsed in the secondary…
The insured’s lawsuit was dismissed because it was filed long after the time frame provided by the policy’s suit limitation provision. The Eichholz Law Firm P.C. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. 1:24-cv-03403-TRJ (N.D. Ga., March 12, 2026).
The insured law firm’s automobile was damaged in an accident on August 21, 2020.
The Firth Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the insurer due to the insureds’ failure to establish the date of loss after a hailstorm. Cutchall v. Chubb Lloyds Ins. Co. of Texas, 2026 WL 625633 (5th Cir. March 5, 2026).
In September 2021, the Cutchalls made a claim on their…
The federal district court granted summary judgment requiring the insurer to defend the insured hotel in a suit involving sex trafficking of a minor. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Windham Motels & Resorts, Inc., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66641 (S.D. Ind. Feb. 25, 2026).
G.M., a minor, sued the hotel alleging that she…
The insurer successfully moved for summary judgment, eliminating the insured’s claim for roof damage due to windstorm. Mulas v. Westchester Surplus Lines Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20537 (Jan. 30, 2026).
The insureds’ commercial property sustained windstorm damage during Hurricane Ian. Westchester denied the claim. The insureds believed Westchester wrongfully denied coverage for…
The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to an insurer who failed to contribute the defense of a co-insured. Liberty Northwest Ins, Corp. v. Atlantic Spec. Ins, Co., No, 24-7353_ (9th Cir. Feb. 20, 2026).
TriQuint Semiconductor was insured by Liberty and Atlantic. TriQuint employee Pedro Domion, his wife, and…
The Federal District Court granted the insurer’s motion to dismiss the insured’s complaint seeking a defense of the underlying case alleging fraud. Renovation Realty, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21409 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2026).
Mara Fortin sued Renovation Realty and others (“Fortin litigation”) from the fraudulent sale of…
The federal district court found that the insurer paying the full settlement amount of the underlying case was entitled to equitable contribution from another insurer. Allstate Indem. Co. v. Fed. Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33700 (S.D. Texas, Feb. 19, 2026).
The case involved a dispute arising out of the settlement of a…
