- Zurich Insurance Company v. Baxter International, Inc.
Declaratory Judgment: Indispensable Parties
275 Ill.App.3d 30, 655 N.E.2d 1173, 211 Ill. Dec. 790 (2nd dist. 1995)
Joinder of all underlying claimants not required if 'practically impossible' and interests represented by others.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Baxter International, Inc.
Declaratory Judgment: Indispensable Parties
173 Ill.2d 235, 670 N.E.2d 664, 218 Ill. Dec. 942 (1996)
Illinois declaratory judgment action should not be stayed pending outcome of subsequent suit filed in California where both suits involved identical issues.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Carus Corporation
Duty To Defend: Suit
293 Ill.App.3d 906, 689 N.E.2d 130, 228 Ill. Dec. 258 (1st dist. 1st div. 1997)
Insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify in the absence of a lawsuit.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Northbrook Excess & Surplus Insurance Company
Trigger Of Coverage
145 Ill.App.3d 175, 494 N.E.2d 634, 98 Ill. Dec. 512 (1st dist. 1st div. 1986)
Modified triple trigger adopted for bodily injury, sickness and disease.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Northbrook Excess & Surplus Insurance Company
Duty To Defend: Exhaustion Of Limits
145 Ill.App.3d 175, 494 N.E.2d 634, 98 Ill. Dec. 512 (1st dist. 1st div. 1986)
Each individual insurer whose policy is triggered is obligated to provide indemnity and defense costs.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Raymark Industries
Duty To Defend: In General
118 Ill.2d 23, 514 N.E.2d 150, 112 Ill. Dec. 684 (1987)
Under both pre-1967 and post-1967 comprehensive general liability policies, exhaustion of the policy limits by settlement or judgment eliminates any further duty to defend.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Raymark Industries
Trigger Of Coverage
118 Ill.2d 23, 514 N.E.2d 150, 112 Ill. Dec. 684 (1987)
Court finds a double trigger for coverage, adopting both the exposure and manifestation theories.
- Zurich Midwest Insurance Company v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Exclusions: Unattended Vehicle
159 Ill.App.3d 961, 513 N.E.2d 59, 111 Ill. Dec. 813 (1st dist. 5th div. 1987)
Exclusion in 'jeweler's block' policy for theft from 'unattended' vehicle applied when theft occurred while salesman briefly left vehicle.
- Zurich Specialties London Limited v. Village of Bellwood, Illinois
Declaratory Judgment: Timing
2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7271 (N.D. Ill. 2011)
Estoppel applied because delay in filing declaratory judgment from September 2001 to July 2007 was too long.
- de los Reyes v. Travelers Insurance Companies
Limits Of Liability
135 Ill.2d 353, 553 N.E.2d 301, 142 Ill. Dec. 787 (1990)
Limits under auto policy not increased to meet another state's financial responsibility law.
