Archives for December 2, 2015

The November 27, 2015 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal features an article written by Robert McKennon and Joseph McMillen of the McKennon Law Group entitled: “When is Insurer’s Delay a Breach?.” In the article, Mr. McKennon and Mr. McMillen discuss an important decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Travelers Indem. Co. of Connecticut v. Centex Homes, 11-CV-03638-SC (N.D. Cal., filed Oct. 8, 2015) in which the court wrestled with the issue of how much delay is too much before an insurer crosses the line and breaches its defense duty.  In other words:  What is the point at which an insurer’s delay in defending amounts to a breach of its duty to defend?