California Supreme Court holds insureds may assert declaratory relief and bad faith claims against excess insurers before underlying policy exhaustion.
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California Supreme Court Allows Declaratory Relief and Bad Faith Claims to Proceed Against Excess Insurers Before Underlying Exhaustion

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