Hass v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

This is an action by an insured against his insurer on an automobile policy to recover losses stemming from an automobile collision and for additional damages alleged to have resulted from the investigation and handling of his claim by adjusters employed by the insurer.

The case was tried to a jury — fire primary issue being whether the alleged damages and injuries sustained were a result of the insured’s own intentional conduct. Damages for injury resulting from the intentional conduct of the insured is specifically excluded from coverage…