Colonial Insurance v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (“Progressive”) brought a declaratory judgment action seeking a determination that it was not required to provide coverage or a defense to its named insured, Vaneeka Benton, and her son, Gary Benton. The Bentons were sued for damages in connection with an automobile accident which occurred while Gary Benton, an unlicensed driver,1 was driving his mother’s car. The accident involved another automobile driven by Pamela Jordan. Colonial Insurance Company of California (“Colonial”), the uninsured motorist carrier for Jordan, appeals…