- Zimmerman v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Company
Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Arbitration
317 Ill.App.3d 360, 739 N.E.2d 990, 251 Ill. Dec. 57 (2nd dist. 2000)
When unambiguous language of policy required arbitration of issue of “payment,” insurer must pay the full amount of the arbitration award without a setoff.
- Zubi v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company
Cancellation: Notice Of
323 Ill.App.3d 28, 751 N.E.2d 69, 256 Ill. Dec. 16 (1st dist. 1st div. 2001)
Insurer complied with terms of policy when it canceled insured’s policy.
- Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Ocwen Financial Corp.
Duty To Defend: Exclusions
990 F.3d 1073 (7th Cir. 2021)
Coverage for complaint alleging dozens of improper robocalls was barred by exclusions "arising out of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and certain other statutes."
- Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.
Subrogation: In General
2023 IL App (1st) 230147 (Ill. App., 2023)
Builder's risk insurer could pursue contractual subrogation action against subcontractor pursuant to express contractual subrogation clause.
- Zurich American Insurance Company v. Key Cartage, Inc.
Mandatory Insurance
386 Ill.App.3d 1, 896 N.E.2d 400, 324 Ill. Dec. 614 (1st dist. 3rd div. 2008)
As a matter of first impression, the court held that section 7-317(b)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, requiring omnibus coverage, applies to insurance policies issued to commercial truckers. In addition, the court held that Zurich’s reciprocal coverage provision violated section 7-317(b)(2) and, therefore, was void as against Illinois public policy.
- Zurich American Insurance Company v. Key Cartage, Inc., et al.
Mandatory Insurance
236 Ill.2d 117, 923 N.E.2d 710, 337 Ill. Dec. 859 (2009)
The public policy expressed in the Proof of Financial Responsibility section of the Illinois Vehicle Code did not apply to, and therefore was not violated by, a reciprocal coverage provision in a commercial vehicle insurance policy.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Amcast Industrial Corporation
Subrogation: In General
318 Ill.App.3d 330, 742 N.E.2d 337, 252 Ill. Dec. 87 (1st dist. 2nd div. 2000)
Automobile insurer’s subrogation for property damage is not barred by insured’s prior action for his personal injury and eyeglass damage.
- Zurich Insurance Company v. Amcor Sunclipse North America
Advertising Injury Liability Insurance
241 F.3d 605 (7th Cir. 2001)
“Infringement of title” does not encompass solicitation of customers who were identified because of prior cooperation with another company.
- 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.
