California Court of Appeal

UNITED SERVS. AUTO. ASS'N v. ALASKA INS. CO., D038629

If an excess insurer denies excess coverage for a third party claim, it waives the right to challenge the reasonableness of the primary insurer's settlement of the claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/14/2001
• Published 12/14/2001

Judges

• McINTYRE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Schaffer & Lax, Stephen A. Lax and Julie A. August, Los Angeles, for Defendants, Cross-Complainants and Appellants., Howard, Moss, Loveder, Stickroth & Walker, Robert J. Moss, Daniel G. Pezold and James E. Loveder, Santa Ana, for Plaintiff and Respondent., No appearance for Cross-Defendant and Respondent.