American Continental Insurance v. Steen

Pursuant to RCW 2.60.020 and RAP 16.16, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit certified to this court two questions concerning the annulment of liability insurance policies. Those questions ask:(1) Is the early cancellation of a claims-made policy that insures against loss or damage through legal liability for the bodily injury or death by accident of any individual an attempt at a prohibited retroactive “annulment” “after the occurrence of any such injury, death, or damage for which the insured may be liable” under RCW 48.18.320, where the cancellation does not affect…