Insurance Co. of North America v. National American Insurance Co.

Opinion

FROEHLICH, J.

This action involves a dispute over the allocation of liability between two insurance companies which had insured a single insured, Hacienda Roofing, Inc. (Hacienda). Appellant National American Insurance Company of California (NAICC) insured Hacienda under two liability policies covering the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986 periods. Those policies contained a “broad-form endorsement” expanding the types of coverage afforded Hacienda. Respondent Insurance Company of North America (INA) insured Hacienda under similar policies during succeeding years.

Hacienda was the roofing…