Federal Judge Sends $4.25 Million Case to Mediation

LOS ANGELES - A $4.25 million dispute between Munich Reinsurance America Inc. and a self-insured retention pool was sent to mediation by a California federal judge on June 27. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority v. Munich Reinsurance America Inc., No. 08-00956 (C.D. Calif.).

Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California ruled that a private mediator should resolve the case, in which the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority seeks reimbursement from Munich for the settlement of claims brought against a California city.

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