Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Tate

Howell, Chief Judge:

This is a declaratory judgment action brought by Nationwide Insurance Company to determine whether Unisun Insurance Company had a continuing duty to defend a lawsuit involving one of Unisun’s insureds after Unisun had settled the claim and paid its limits of liability under one of its insurance policies. The trial court found that Nationwide had no standing to assert any claim against Unisun on its own behalf or on behalf of Unisun’s insured. Nationwide appeals. We affirm.

Richard Tate was injured when his automobile collided with an automobile operated by Barry Wilson. At…