Title: Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co.
Citation: 137 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66
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State: Nevada
Issuer: Nevada Supreme Court
Date: October 28, 2021

Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. Annotate this Case Justia Opinion Summary The Supreme Court answered certified questions brought to it by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as to whether, in Nevada, the insured or the insurer has the burden of proving that an exception to an exclusion of coverage provision applies. The Ninth Circuit asked whether, under Nevada law, the burden of proving the applicability of an exception to an exclusion of coverage in an insurance policy falls on the insurer or the insured and whether the party that bears that burden may rely on extrinsic evidence to carry its burden. The Supreme Court answered (1) the burden of proving the applicability of an exception to an exclusion for coverage in an insurance policy falls on the insured; and (2) the insured may rely on any extrinsic evidence that was available to the insurer at the time the insured tendered the defense to the insurer. Read more Want to stay in the know about new opinions from the Supreme Court of Nevada? Sign up for free summaries delivered directly to your inbox. Learn More › You already receive new opinion summaries from Supreme Court of Nevada. Did you know we offer summary newsletters for even more practice areas and jurisdictions? Explore them here . Opinion Annotation Download PDF Primary Holding The Supreme Court answered certified questions as to whether, in Nevada, the insured or the insurer has the burden of proving that an exception to an exclusion of coverage provision applies. Disclaimer: Justia Annotations is a forum for attorneys to summarize, comment on, and analyze case law published on our site. Justia makes no guarantees or warranties that the annotations are accurate or reflect the current state of law, and no annotation is intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. Contacting Justia or any attorney through this site, via web form, email, or otherwise, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. Primary Holding The Supreme Court answered certified questions as to whether, in Nevada, the insured or the insurer... Read the full annotations for this case. Webinars You Might Like: Please visit individual webinar pages for more information about CLE accreditation.