Credeur v. McCullough

JiKNOLL, Judge.

An excess insurer filed suit against a primary insurer, seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred because of primary insurer’s failure to defend mutual insured. The trial court granted the excess insurer’s motion for summary judgment, and awarded reimbursement of expenses in addition to penalties and attorney’s fees. Primary insurer appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Canal Insurance Company (Canal) provided primary insurance coverage to Grayson Mobile Home Transporters, Inc. (Grayson) for a tractor-trailer rig that was driven by Robert McCullough, a Grayson employee. Although Empire…