California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal in San Diego recently published a decision which benefits insureds and additional insureds, specifically developers and general contractors, at the expense of insurance companies. 

(Insurer Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Bad Faith Claim Where Insured Introduced Evidence of Material Issue of Fact as to the Sufficiency of Insurer’s Investigation)

(Damage to a Fiberglass Sheath on a Gasoline Storage Tank Was, At Most, a Substantial Impairment to its Structural integrity, and Not Within the Limited Coverage for Collapse)

(Title Insurance Obtained by Seller Does Not Provide Coverage for Title Defect Revealed after Foreclosure Sale to Buyer Absent Any Warranties as to Title)