American Claims Management v. Allied World Surplus Lines

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Case Number:

20-56055

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

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  1. May 24, 2022

    9th Circ. Won't Rehear Claims Handler's Reimbursement Fight

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday denied a claims handler's petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc of a decision forcing the handler to reimburse its insurer for costs incurred in connection with an underlying suit over a mismanaged car crash claim.

  2. April 15, 2022

    Claims Handler Asks 9th Circ. To Review Reimbursement Row

    A claims handler urged the Ninth Circuit to review a decision forcing it to reimburse its insurer for amounts paid to cover the handler in an underlying suit over a mismanaged car crash claim, saying rehearing is necessary to address a district judge's possible ethical breach that affected the ruling.

  3. October 18, 2021

    Insurer Atty's 'Disastrous' Defense Cost Millions, 9th Circ. Told

    A claims handler urged the Ninth Circuit Monday to vacate an insurer's $5.5 million award to recoup defense costs in underlying litigation over a car crash, arguing that the insurer hired an incompetent attorney who pursued a "disastrous" defense strategy against professional negligence claims that resulted in an $18.5 million arbitration loss.