United Talent Agency, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Co, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

22-55205

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4110 Insurance

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  1. March 15, 2023

    9th Circ. Revives Talent Co.'s Bid For Coverage Of Rival's Suit

    United Talent Agency's suit seeking coverage for a lawsuit alleging that it poached a competitor's agents and clients was revived by a Ninth Circuit panel, finding that a trial court erred in holding that a so-called professional services exclusion absolves UTA's insurer, Markel.

  2. August 08, 2022

    9th Circ. Must Affirm Agency Poaching Suit Win, Insurer Says

    Markel American Insurance Co. told the Ninth Circuit it should uphold a California district court's ruling that a broadly worded professional services exclusion precludes coverage for an underlying talent poaching dispute, but should reverse its holding that a California statute barring coverage for willful acts did not apply.

  3. July 07, 2022

    Talent Agency Tells 9th Circ. Ruling Erases Coverage Entirely

    A California talent agency urged the Ninth Circuit to revive its breach of contract and bad faith claims against Markel American Insurance Co., after it said a California district court too broadly interpreted a professional services exclusion to bar coverage of an underlying talent poaching dispute.