Chi of Alaska, Inc. v. Employers Reinsurance Corp.
Alaska Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
A seaman aboard a vessel owned by Oceanic Research Services, Inc. (Oceanic) accidentally sustained serious injuries. Oceanic believed it was insured against the loss by a $500,000 bodily injury insurance policy it purchased through CHI of Alaska, Inc. (CHI). That policy, however, actually had a bodily injury limit of only $100,000. Oceanic sued CHI, asserting contract and negligent tort claims, as well as a claim that CHI had intentionally misrepresented that the policy coverage was $500,000. Oceanic sought compensatory and punitive damages.
CHI tendered the defense of…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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