Focus (Forum & Focus)
Feb. 7, 2008
On the Defensive
Focus Column - By Keith A. Meyer - Obtaining insurance coverage for the pursuit of a counterclaim often involves navigating confusing legal territory.
By Keith A. Meyer
This article appears on Page 7.
It is well-settled that a liability insurer's duty to defend arises when a suit against an insured potentially seeks damages within the coverage of the policy. Thus, when a pleading against an insured raises the potential for coverage, the insurer must provide a defense.
However, even after acknowledging an obligation to d...
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