Recent Cases -

Troyk v Farmers Group, Inc (Prematic Service Corporation) (12/09/08 Fourth District, Division One; Insurance Code Section 381(f); (Class Action) Insurer may be liable for restitution under the Unfair Competition Law for service payments tendered even though insurer did not directly recieve payments from insureds.

Insurer's agent in billing and collecting servces charges from insureds may be liable on same basis as insurer. This was a procedural ruling; however, it reflects the direction the courts will move in situations which are similar and commonplace.