Emerging Insurance Disputes Index
January 2000 through December 2000
Volume 5, Issues #1-24

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GUIDE TO ISSUE NUMBERS AND PUBLICATION DATES

ISSUE DATE

#1 ………………………….. January 12, 2000

#2 ………………………….. January 26, 2000

#3 ………………………….. February 9, 2000

#4 ………………………….. February 25, 2000

#5 ………………………….. March 8, 2000

#6 ………………………….. March 22, 2000

#7 ………………………….. April 5, 2000

#8 ………………………….. April 19, 2000

#9 ………………………….. May 3, 2000

#10 ………………………… May 17, 2000

#11 ………………………… June 7, 2000

#12 ………………………… June 21, 2000

#13 ………………………… July 5, 2000

#14 ………………………… July 19, 2000

#15 ………………………… August 9, 2000

#16 ………………………… August 30, 2000

#17 ………………………… September 13, 2000

#18 ………………………… September 26, 2000

#19 ………………………… October 11, 2000

#20 ………………………… October 25, 2000

#21 ………………………… November 8, 2000

#22 ………………………… November 22, 2000

#23 ………………………… December 6, 2000

#24 ………………………… December 20, 2000

SECTION I: SUBJECT INDEX

"ABUSE" EXCLUSION

A.M. v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p8B

"ABUSE and MOLESTATION" EXCLUSION

Community Action v. American Alliance Insurance, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p19B

Kim v. National Indemnity, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p13*

ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT (ADB) RIDER

Moore v. Security Life & Trust, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p15A

ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS

[See also LIFE INSURANCE]

Barnes v. Greater Georgia Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 4/5/00, p26E

Cole v. State Farm Mutual Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/5/00, p8A

Elrod v. JC Penney Life Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/5/00, p20G

Maffett v. Moyer's Auto Wrecking, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p10I

Murdock v. Monumental Life Insurance, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p8D

ACCIDENTAL LOSS

Bowers v. Farmers Insurance, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p17*

ACCOUNTANTS' PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY POLICY

Continental Casualty v. Coregis Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p22G

ACTIONS / DAMAGES BEFORE POLICY in EFFECT

[See DAMAGES OUTSIDE the POLICY PERIOD]

ACTUAL DAMAGES

Aloha Pacific v. Calif. Insurance Guarantee Assn., Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p11F

Haynes v. Progressive Casualty, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p12*

Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p14N

ADDITIONAL INSURED

Commentary: "Recent Decisions Highlight Whether Equitable Subrogation or Equitable Contribution Should Be Applied in Disputes Among Insurance Carriers Over Allocation of Defense Costs," by David M. Cassidy, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p22

Great American Insurance v. West Bend Mutual Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p14E

John Burns Construction v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p12I

King v. Dallas Fire Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p6L

Kmart v. Fireman's Fund Insurance, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p19K

Maryland Casualty v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p21F

Shade Foods v. Innovative Products Sales, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p28*

St. Paul Fire & Marine v. Hanover Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p18C

T.H.E. Insurance v. Chicago Fireworks, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p15G

T.H.E. Insurance v. City of Alton, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p18C

ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION

Re Great Southern Life Insurance Sales Litigation, Iss. 7, 4/5/00, p6I

Walsh v. Patitucci, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p15C

"ADVERTISING INJURY" CLAUSE

Aloha Pacific v. Calif. Insurance Guarantee Assn., Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p11F

American Manufacturers Insurance v. Quality King, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p14*

American National Fire Insurance v. Methods Research, Iss. 24, 12/20/00, p12H

Associated Aviation v. Vegas Jet, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p13D

Cigna Lloyds Insurance v. Bradleys' Electric, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p6J

Collins v. Federal Insurance, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p10F

Commentary: "As E-Commerce Changes the Business World, Complex Insurance Coverage Questions Will Need to be Addressed," by Alan S. Rutkin, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p36

Commentary: "Palmer v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Common Sense, and Sound Principles of Contract Construction, Are Behind the California Supreme Court's Finding That a Name is Indeed a Name, and a Title is Not," by Mark C. Goodman, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p46

Delta Computer v. Frank, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p11D

EKCO v. Travelers Indemnity of Illinois, Iss. 24, 12/20/00, p14G

Heritage Mutual Insurance v. Advanced Polymer, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p14*

Homedics v. CIGNA Fire Insurance, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p23M

Interface v. Standard Fire Insurance, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p13E

Lamson & Sessions v. Indemnity Insurance, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p13*

Lloyd's London v. 2-Up, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p14H

Lumbermens Mutual Casualty v. Dillon, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p14B

Martin's Herend Imports v. Twin City Fire Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p12C

McDonald's v. American Motorists Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p11B

Northbrook Property & Casualty v. Applied Systems, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, 16H

Peerless Lighting v. American Motorists Insurance, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p7*

Platinum Technology v. Federal Insurance, Iss. 15, 8/9/00, p8C

Ringler v. Maryland Casualty, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p14B

Ryland Group v. Travelers Indemnity, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p6A

State Farm Fire & Casualty v. Martinez, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p17C

Tradesoft v. Franklin Mutual Insurance, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p13*

Tri-Clover v. DSO Sanitary Supply, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p5B

Truck Insurance v. Busch Glass, Iss. 20, 10/25/00, p4G

Westchester Fire Insurance v. Metropolitan Life, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p3B

Western American Insurance v. Moonlight Design, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p31*

Westfield Insurance v. Argonics, Iss. 1, 1/12/00, p15B

Zurich Insurance v. Sunclipse, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p9F

ADVERTISING LIABILITY POLICY

Liggett Group v. Affiliated FM Insurance, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p6H

USX v. Adriatic Insurance, Iss. 4/19/00, p4J

AGRIBUSINESS POLICY

Stout v. Underhill, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p4B

AIDING and ABETTING

Agricultural Insurance v. Focus Homes, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p10B

Atlantic Employers Insurance v. Capano, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p4F

AIDS / HIV EXPOSURE / HIV-POSITIVE

Barren River Health Dept. v. Hussey, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p18J

Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p17*

Goddard v. Protective Life, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p12B

McNeil v. Wallace, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p3H

AIRCRAFT POLICY

Avemco Insurance v. Auburn Flying, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p23*

"ALL-RISKS" POLICY

American Guarantee & Liability Insurance v. Ingram Micro, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p15*

Crete-Monee School v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p19*

Fresno Unified School v. Coregis Insurance, Iss. 20, 10/25/00, p8*; Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p16L

ITT (IND) v. Factory Mutual Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p3C

ITT (NY) v. Factory Mutual Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p17*

Owens Corning v. Factory Mutual Insurance, Iss. 7, 4/5/00, p13*

Vanguard Underwriters v. Forist, Iss. 1, 1/12/00, p19*

Wallis v. Country Mutual Insurance, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p22*

ALLOCATION of DEFENSE COSTS

Farmington Casualty v. United Educators Insurance, Iss. 1, 1/12/00, p6E

General Accident Insurance v. American Insurance, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p15*

Great American Insurance v. West Bend Mutual Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p14E

Hartford Accident & Indemnity v. Brooke Group, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p6G

Stonehenge Engineering v. Employers Insurance, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p13E

ALLOCATION of LIABILITY

American Motorists Insurance v. Glidden, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p22L

Commentary: "As E-Commerce Changes the Business World, Complex Insurance Coverage Questions Will Need to be Addressed," by Alan S. Rutkin, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p36

Commentary: "Coverage by Estoppel: A Disturbing Development," by Lawrence O. Monin, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p32

Commentary: "Recent Decisions Highlight Whether Equitable Subrogation or Equitable Contribution Should Be Applied in Disputes Among Insurance Carriers Over Allocation of Defense Costs," by David M. Cassidy, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p22

Executive Risk Specialty Insurance v. Lexington Insurance, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p16H

Maryland Casualty v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p21F

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance v. Flemington Fur, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p11D

Shade Foods v. Innovative Products Sales, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p28*

Signature Development v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p20K

Slack v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Iss. 15, 8/9/00, p22H

Webb v. National Union Fire Insurance, Iss. 7, 4/5/00, p27G

ALTER EGO

Stahl v. Victoria Holding, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p28*

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION / AMA

AMA v. Metropolitan Life Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p28B

ANNUITIES

Schifferman v. Metropolitan Life, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p3*

Stahl v. Victoria Holding, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p28*

Yale v. Santamauro, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p19K

ANTITRUST / ANTITRUST EXEMPTION

Commentary: "Coverage by Estoppel: A Disturbing Development," by Lawrence O. Monin, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p32

Commentary: "Federal Preemption and the McCarren-Ferguson Act: The Never Ending Story--Part I" by Cynthia T. Andreason, Iss. 1, 1/12/00, p25

Microsoft v. Zurich American Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p9*

Special Report: New Complaints & Filings November 1999-May 2000, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p23

USX v. Adriatic Insurance, Iss. 4/19/00, p4J

Zurich American Insurance v. Microsoft, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p9*; Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p19*

APPLICATION for INSURANCE

Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p17*

Liberty National Life v. Sanders, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p15*

Forged Signature

Boutwell v. National Security Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p15J

Misrepresentation

York Mutual Insurance v. Bowman, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p22O

Omissions

York Mutual Insurance v. Bowman, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p22O

APPRAISAL

American Guarantee & Liability Insurance v. Ingram Micro, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p15*

ARBITRATION

American Guarantee & Liability Insurance v. Ingram Micro, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p15*

C.P. v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p4G

Clauson v. New England Insurance, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p24*

Continental Casualty v. Grimaldi, Haley & Frangiosa, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p23E

Fallon McElligott v. Seaboard Surety, Iss. 4/19/00, p15*

Frazier v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p20*

Haynes v. Progressive Casualty, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p12*

Joe Banks Drywall v. Transcontinental Insurance, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p15D

Norcal Mutual Insurance v. Newton, Iss. 20, 10/25/00, p5A

Southern Landmarks v. USF&G, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p16*

William C. Vick Construction v. Great American Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p17*

ARSON

Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p14N

ASSAULT and/or BATTERY

A.M. v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p8B

Agricultural Insurance v. Focus Homes, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p10B

C.P. v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p4G

Commentary: "Negligent Hiring Claims Stemming from Intentional Acts of Employees," by Michael A. Sirignano, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p24

Commercial Underwriters Insurance v. Los Angeles Superior Court, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p13B

Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance v. Beeby, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p9A

DeCrescenzo v. Jakucenis, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p4C

James v. Paul, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p3D

King v. Dallas Fire Insurance, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p6L

Loadholt v. SC State Budget & Control, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p9C

Lowy v. Travelers Property & Casualty, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p6F

M.C. & M.C. v. Northern Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p5

Meridan Insurance v. Zepeda, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p5A

Nafsu v. Hurd, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p20F

Nationwide Insurance v. Harrod, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p10D

Parsley v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p11K

Progressive Express Insurance v. Russell, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p21A

Royal Insurance v. Pinette, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p6H

Sanchez v. Callegan, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p6A

Sperli v. Guiterrez, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p5D

State Auto Insurance v. Steverding, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p6I

State Farm Fire & Casualty v. Burkhardt, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p12G

State Farm Fire & Casualty v. Haulcy, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p7H

Vermont Insurance Management v. Lumbermens' Mutual Casualty, Iss. 23, 12/6/00, p4G

Walsh v. Patitucci, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p15C

Woods v. Cushion, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p6H

"ASSAULT and BATTERY" EXCLUSION

Acceptance Insurance v. Seybert, Iss. 15, 8/9/00, p14F

Araujo v. Eitmann, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p6J

Assicurazioni Generali v. AMPA, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p10D

Blue Ridge Insurance v. Honegan, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p5G

Burlington Insurance v. Shipp, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p4F

Capitol Indemnity v. Haverfield, Iss. 15, 8/9/00, p15I

Capitol Indemnity v. Hunt, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p13

Commentary: "Employment Practices: A Liability and Insurance Coverage Primer," by Richard J. Bortnick & Gale White, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p29

McAllister v. Agoro Syndicate, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p7G

Sphere Drake Insurance v. Block 7206, Iss. 4/19/00, p11D

Tick Tock Lounge v. Monticello Insurance, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p9A

Unionamerica Insurance v. Lim, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p4C

ASSIGNMENT of RIGHTS

Black v. Chase Bank of Texas, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p33A

C.P. v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p4G

Caroff v. Farmers Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p10J

Frazier v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 18, 9/26/00, p20*

Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty, Iss. 5, 3/8/00, p24J

Hartrick v. Great American Lloyds Insurance, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p20*

Hashimoto v. Republic Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p25

International Insurance v. Rollprint Packaging, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p24H

James v. Zurich-American Insurance, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p6F

Kim v. National Indemnity, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p13*

Luneau v. Peerless Insurance, Iss. 7, 4/5/00, p19K

M.C. & M.C. v. Northern Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p5

McAllister v. Agoro Syndicate, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p7G

Sabins v. Commercial Union Insurance, Iss. 4, 2/25/00, p10*

Signature Development v. Royal Insurance, Iss. 22, 11/22/00, p20K

State Farm Fire & Casualty v. T.B., Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p15J

Zurich Insurance v. Continental Insurance, Iss. 13, 7/5/00, p23L

ASSUMPTION of ASSETS and LIABILITIES

American Motorists Insurance v. Glidden, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p22L

ATTORNEY CONDUCT

Continental Casualty v. Grimaldi, Haley & Frangiosa, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p23E

Hashimoto v. Republic Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p25

Marlin v. State Farm Auto, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p14G

ATTORNEY FEES and COSTS

Aloha Pacific v. Calif. Insurance Guarantee Assn., Iss. 6, 3/22/00, p11F

Bailey v. State Farm Fire & Casualty, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p16*

Beaver v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 17, 9/13/00, p16*

Brygart v. Assicurazioni Generali, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p15*

CGU v. Travelers Property Casualty, Iss. 24, 12/20/00, p12D

Citizens First National Bank v. Cincinnati Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p4F

Commentary: "As E-Commerce Changes the Business World, Complex Insurance Coverage Questions Will Need to be Addressed," by Alan S. Rutkin, Iss. 11, 6/7/00, p36

Commentary: "Court Order Requiring Plaintiff's Contingency Fee Counsel to Pay Defendant's Attorney Fees in Case Seeking Benefits Under ERISA May Have Broad Ramifications," by Norman L. Tolle, Iss. 19, 10/11/00, p26

Commentary: "Employment Practices: A Liability and Insurance Coverage Primer," by Richard J. Bortnick & Gale White, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p29

Commentary: "The Iceberg is Melting: ERISA Preemption and How to Avoid It," by Frank N. Darras & David T. Bamberger, Iss. 3, 2/9/00, p24

Commentary: "Medicare Enrollees in Managed Care: What Are Their Rights When They Are Wronged," by Jeffrey Isaac Ehrlich, Iss. 8, 4/19/00, p32

Darby & Darby v. VSI International, Iss. 21, 11/8/00, p26*

Diamond Woodworks v. Argonaut Insurance, Iss. 15, 8/9/00, p21

E&R Rubalcava Construction v. Burlington Insurance, Iss. 12, 6/21/00, p18E

Fenner v. American Family Insurance, Iss. 2, 1/26/00, p17K

The Gap v. American Guarantee & Liability, Iss. 16, 8/30/00, p8*

Granite Management v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p19I

Gray v. NC Insurance Underwriting, Iss. 14, 7/19/00, p16*

Hashimoto v. Republic Insurance, Iss. 10, 5/17/00, p25

Haynes v. Progressive Casualty, Iss. 9, 5/3/00, p12*