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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that Insurance Code section 1063.1(c)(8) does not bar penalties against the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) for its own unreasonable delays in payment. The Board held that this exclusion specifically applies to delays caused by the insolvent insurer, not CIGA's subsequent administration. The case was returned to the trial level to determine if CIGA unreasonably delayed payments and to potentially award penalties.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that Insurance Code section 1063.1(c)(8) does not bar penalties against the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) for its own unreasonable delays in payment. The Board held that this exclusion specifically applies to delays caused by the insolvent insurer, not CIGA's subsequent administration. The case was returned to the trial level to determine if CIGA unreasonably delayed payments and to potentially award penalties.
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