California Panel Reverses Ruling For Insurer In Builder’s SIR Refund Action

(August 10, 2023, 10:46 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Finding it unclear when a homebuilder exceeded the self-insured retention (SIR) amounts in homebuilders protective policies covering homes in several states, a California appellate panel reversed the trial court’s order sustaining its insurer’s demurrer on statute of limitations grounds of the builder’s suit seeking a refund for excess amounts it paid under the policies....