Coventry Associates, L.P. v. American States Insurance

American States Insurance Company denied Coventry Associates’ claim for damages resulting from a mud slide, and Coventry filed a complaint alleging breach of contract, bad faith, and Consumer Protection Act violations. The trial court granted American States’ motion for partial summary judgment, ruling there was no coverage, and dismissed the remaining claims. Coventry contends that the trial court’s finding that its loss was not covered should not preclude it from bringing bad faith or Consumer Protection Act claims for American States’ failure to investigate. We hold that an insured cannot…