Insurance Co. of North America v. Royal Globe Insurance

— Royal Globe Insurance Company appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of plaintiff Insurance Company of North America (INA). Each company had previously paid one-half of a judgment in favor of the State of Washington, following damage to a highway overpass negligently caused by their respective named insureds. INA moved for summary judgment contending that the employee of its named insured involved in the accident was also an insured under Royal Globe's policy, and INA was therefore entitled to reimbursement. The trial court agreed, and Royal Globe appeals.

The underlying cause of…