Judge Refuses To Dismiss Additional Insured’s Breach Of Contract, Duty Counterclaim

(September 30, 2015, 12:21 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An additional insured sufficiently asserted counterclaims for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing against an insurer regarding the appointment of defense counsel in construction defect cases, a California federal judge ruled Sept. 28 (Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. KB Home North Bay, Inc. and KB Home Sacramento, Inc., No. 15-352 & Travelers Property Casualty Company of America and Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Co. v. KB Home North Bay, Inc., No. 15-481, E.D. Calif.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130580)....