Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Ass'n

Opinion

ZELON, J.

This appeal raises a question of first impression: may federal disability and state unemployment benefits be offset against payment of an uninsured motorist claim by the California Insurance Guarantee Association *555(CIGA)? Plaintiff and appellant Jocelyn Cole sued defendant and respondent CIGA, which was obligated to discharge her covered claim when her automobile insurance provider became insolvent. On cross-motions for summary judgment raising the meaning and application of Insurance Code1 section 1063.2, subdivision (e) (subdivision (e)), to Cole’s claim, CIGA prevailed. The…