American Star Insurance v. Grice

Facts of Case

In 1992, we heard argument in the case of American Star Ins. Co. v. Grice, 121 Wn.2d 869, 854 P.2d 622 (1993), in which we were asked to interpret identical language in insurance policies of two different insurance companies. The case being reviewed was a declaratory judgment action brought by the insurers to determine insurance coverage after the insured party had been sued. After the case had been briefed and argued, and after the opinion had been written and fully signed, but prior to its being filed, the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA) informed all concerned…