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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 27 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Bellville v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co..

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1 Bellville v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Anchor
iowa · 2005
green “a reasonable basis exists for denial of policy benefits if the insured's claim is fairly debatable either on a matter of fact or law.” 11
2 Monroe County v. International Insurance Co.
iowa · 2000
green “if the language of the policy is unambiguous, . . . that intent is determined by what the policy itself says.” 6
3 American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Petersen
iowa · 2004
green “when two reasonable interpretations exist, the policy is construed most favorably to the insured.” 5
4 Huisman v. Miedema
iowa · 2002
green “the intentional relinquishment of a known right.” 5

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