CITY OF SANTA ROSA v. TWIN CITY FIRE INS.

No. 25,126.

143 P.3d 196 (2006)

2006-NMCA-118

CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Teeter Insurance Agency, Inc., and Mike Teeter, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

August 8, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Romero Law Firm, P.A., Dave Romero, Jr., Las Vegas, NM, for Appellant.

Riley, Shane & Hale, P.A., Mark J. Riley, Susan R. Johnson, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee Twin City Fire Insurance Co.


OPINION

FRY, Judge.

{1} In this insurance case, we consider whether the filing of a discrimination charge with state and federal agencies constitutes a "claim" under a type of insurance policy known as a "claims made" policy. The City of Santa Rosa contends that its eventual monetary settlement with a terminated worker (Worker) over allegations of racial discrimination should be covered by a Twin City Fire Insurance (Twin City) policy. Because...

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