Utica Mutual Insurance v. Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency, Inc.

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Utica Mutual Insurance Company (“Uti-ca”) appeals from a summary judgment order requiring it to. defend its insured Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency (“Landy”) in a California state court lawsuit. Agreeing with the district court that Utica is obligated to defend Landy under its professional liability insurance policy, wé affirm.

I. Background

Landy and Utica each are insurance companies. Landy provides insurance to real estate professionals, arid Utica insured Landy under a professional liability insurance policy. This policy, which the parties agree is governed by…