North River Insurance Company v. James River Insurance Company
Case Number:
23-55757
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Companies
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July 18, 2024
9th Circ. Weighs Nevada High Court Cert. In Subrogation Suit
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday suggested it might certify a question to the Nevada Supreme Court over whether an insurer can subrogate against another carrier if an underlying, covered settlement doesn't exceed their combined limits, questioning the extent they should be persuaded by two unpublished Nevada Supreme Court decisions.
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July 11, 2024
9th Circ. To Weigh When Inter-Insurer Subrogation Is Allowed
The Ninth Circuit next Thursday will hear oral arguments on whether an excess insurer can recoup from a primary insurer its $4 million share of a $5 million wrongful death settlement, even though the total settlement sum did not exceed the insurers' combined policy limits.