Ninth Circuit Finds Refusal to Accept a Demand, Without More, Is Not a “Claim” Under Policy

On April 9, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co. need not provide coverage for Alorica Inc.’s loss from a 2018 phishing attack because the letter received from Alorica regarding the incident did not constitute a “claim” under Starr’s policy....
By: Carlton Fields

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