Insurance
Apr. 18, 2002
Insurer Must Treat Insured Fairly When Settling a Case
Focus Column - By Kirk A. Pasich - One issue that frequently arises in litigation now is whether the insurer or the insured controls the right to settle a suit against the insured. Carriers typically contend that they control the right to settle. They point to provisions in insurance policies that require that the insured obtain their consent before entering into a settlement or that the insured "cooperate" in the defense of the underlying lawsuit.
Focus Column
By Kirk A. Pasich
One issue that frequently arises in litigation now is whether the insurer or the insured controls the right to settle a suit against the insured. Carriers typically c...
By Kirk A. Pasich
One issue that frequently arises in litigation now is whether the insurer or the insured controls the right to settle a suit against the insured. Carriers typically c...
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