Insurance Law Center: Additional Insured

NEW! 5/1/2008 11:51:57 AM EST

Conditional Endorsement, Underlying Allegations Thwart Contribution Right

Posted by Vivi Gorman
LexisNexis Insurance Law Center Staff

The Second District California Court of Appeal this week prevented a general contractor’s insurer from recouping defense costs relating to an underlying construction defects lawsuit from an insurer of a drywall subcontractor under a theory of equitable contribution where the underlying complaint makes no allegations concerning drywall installation or defects.

In Monticello Insurance Co. v. Essex Insurance Co. (April 28, 2008), the additional insured endorsement at issue i

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Additional Insured

4/30/2008 11:39:59 AM EST

Vexatious Litigation

Posted by Barry Zalma
Attorney and Consultant

It should be axiomatic that almost every lawsuit is defended by one or more insurance companies and most civil judgments are paid by insurance. Vexatious litigation skews actuarial tables and increases the cost of insurance to everyone.

A case in point is Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty Corp., No. 05-56452 (9th Cir

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