Star Insurance Co. v. Sunwest Metals, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

15-56562

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

  1. May 18, 2017

    Insurer Can't Rescind Recycler's Policies, 9th Circ. Affirms

    Star Insurance Co. can't void a recycling company's policies despite misrepresentations on the policyholder's applications regarding the nature of its business, the Ninth Circuit affirmed Thursday, agreeing with a lower court that Star must cover claims stemming from an arson at the recycler's yard.

  2. June 13, 2016

    Recycler Says Judge Erred In Arson Coverage Dispute

    Before a lower magistrate judge concluded that Star Insurance Co. couldn't rescind its policies in an arson coverage dispute, a district judge erred by finding that willful intent needn’t be shown to rescind the policies, a California-based recycling company told the Ninth Circuit Friday, asking for partial reversal.

  3. May 26, 2016

    Right To Cancel Arson Coverage Wasn't Waived, 9th Circ. Told

    Star Insurance Co. Thursday pressed the Ninth Circuit to undo a lower court's ruling that it waived its right to rescind coverage of a recycling company's policies by failing to sufficiently investigate misrepresentations on the company's applications prior to an arson fire, saying it made the proper inquiry.

  4. April 21, 2016

    Recycler Tells 9th Circ. Insurer Waived Right To Cancel Policy

    A California-based recycling company urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to affirm that Star Insurance Co. wasn't allowed to rescind its policy in an arson coverage dispute due to misrepresentations on its coverage application, saying the insurer knew of the discrepancies for two years yet failed to address them.

  5. March 21, 2016

    Insurer Can Rescind Recycling Co.'s Policies, 9th Circ. Told

    Star Insurance Co. told the Ninth Circuit on Monday that it should be allowed to rescind a recycling company's policies in an arson coverage dispute due to misrepresentations on the policyholder's applications, saying a lower court erred in holding that the insurer waived its right to rescission by not conducting a sufficient investigation.

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