MacKey v. Bristol West Insurance Service of California, Inc.

Opinion

RUVOLO, J.

I

Introduction

Under Insurance Code section 662, 1 when an insurer cancels an automobile liability policy for nonpayment of premium, it must give the insured at least 10 days’ notice prior to the effective date of cancellation. Appellant Curtis D. Mackey (Mackey), on behalf of himself and the class he seeks to represent, filed this action against his insurance carrier, Coast National Insurance Company, Inc. (Coast), and his insurance broker, Bristol West Insurance Services of California, Inc. (Bristol West), 2 claiming Coast improperly denied coverage by its failure to give…