Engaged by counsel defending a Surplus Lines Brokers against allegations of improper procurement of a Warehouseman’s Legal Liability (bailee’s) policy. The Surplus Lines Broker had placed the coverage requested by the agent. Dispute arose following carrier claim denial for a fire loss to Business Personal Property stored at a third-party warehouse. The claim investigation revealed the warehouse owner had no ‘legal liability’, thus no coverage and the claim was denied. Attorney Joseph Campo, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (213) 680-5072. Rotax v. Sullivan Case No. 20STCV10768 | C/W 21STCV20307, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.
