Leffler v. Camico Mutual Ins. Co., Inc. CA2/5
This appeal arises from a dispute about coverage under an accountant’s professional liability insurance policy. Plaintiff and appellant Martin Leffler (Leffler), an accountant, was insured by defendant and respondent Camico Insurance Company, Inc. (Camico) when Leffler asked Camico to defend him in a third-party action. Camico reviewed the claim and ultimately informed Leffler it had no duty to defend him in the lawsuit. After the third-party lawsuit concluded, Leffler sued Camico for breach of the insurance contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The trial court granted summary judgment for Camico, finding Leffler’s claim was excluded under the policy because the third-party lawsuit pertained to actions taken by Leffler when he was “managing, controlling or operating” an entity other than his accounting firm named in the policy.
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