Truck Insurance Exchange v. Century Indemnity Co.

Century Indemnity Company appeals a summary judgment dismissing all of its claims against Truck Insurance Exchange of the Farmers Insurance Group (Truck). Century contends as excess insurer it is equitably subrogated to its insured, Wilbur Ellis Company (WEC), and is entitled to assert WEC’s claims against Truck for breaching its contractual duty to pursue litigation after judgment was entered. Century contends Truck acted negligently or in bad faith in managing litigation and failing to settle the case. Century also contends Truck owed it a direct duty to act in good faith and without…