Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Arrowood Indemnity Company

  1. March 25, 2019

    Costco Insurer Can't Recoup $8M Gender Bias Deal Payment

    A Washington federal judge held Monday that Arrowood Indemnity Co. cannot recover a nearly $8 million payment it made toward Costco Wholesale Corp.'s settlement of a gender bias class action, but said more evidence is needed to determine whether the insurer must also pay the retail giant's costs in post-settlement arbitrations with class members.

  2. November 09, 2018

    Insurer Says Costco's $8M Gender Bias Deal Not Covered

    Excess insurer Arrowood Indemnity Co. urged a Washington federal judge to hold that Costco's failure to secure its consent for an $8 million settlement of a gender bias class action relieves the insurer of any coverage duties, while Costco countered Arrowood waited too long to object to the deal.