Legal Opinion

California Union Insurance v. Central National Insurance

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 3, 1981No. Civ. Nos. 57822, 59316PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*731Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Appellants Central National Insurance Company of Omaha (Central) and California Union Insurance Company (Cal Union) appeal from orders of dismissal following the sustaining of demurrers to their complaints against respondent California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA).

CIGA is a compulsory association of insurers created by statute (Ins. Code, § 1063 et seq.)1 whose purpose is to provide insurance against loss arising from the failure of an insolvent insurer to discharge its obligations under its insurance policies. (§§ 1063, subd. (a), 119.5; see Barger, California…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Ricky H.California Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Norsco Enterprises v. City of FremontCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. Trunk v. OrrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. E. L. White, Inc. v. City of Huntington BeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
  2. Ross v. Canadian Indemnity InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  3. Black Diamond Asphalt, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. Industrial Indemnity Co. v. WKRS.'COMP. APP. BD.California Court of Appeal · 1997
  5. Interstate Fire & Casualty Insurance v. California Insurance Guarantee Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981

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