Perspective
May 28, 2014
Justices mulling whom insurers can sue for reimbursement
Is there justification for a direct action for recovery of the funds paid to independent counsel? By Joan M. Cotkin and Thomas D. Long
Insurance companies hate paying to defend claims they believe may not be covered - especially where the defense fees are significant. But when they do pay for the defense of claims they feel they should not have to defend, insurance companies can reserve the right to seek reimbursement from their insureds. These reimbursement claims are increasingly common, and insurers are stretching the boundaries of these actions. Indeed, s...
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