Insurer Was Not Contractually Bound To Provide COVID-19 Premium Relief, Judge Says

( June 26, 2025, 2:47 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on June 25 granted an auto insurer’s motion for summary judgment on a claim alleging that the insurer breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by not sufficiently refunding policyholders a percentage of premium payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic because the insurer was not contractually bound to refund any premiums under its auto policies....