May 9, 2019
Special considerations for minimum policy settlements
The existence of the tripartite relationship between insured, insurer, and defense counsel is a prevailing concept in insurance defense, as are the duties between the three parties. These obligations stem from the basic principle that an attorney employed by the insurer to represent the insured owes the insured the same obligation of good faith and fidelity as if the insured had retained the attorney personally and, more importantly, the attorney’s primary duty is to further the best interests of the insured.
Jessica A. Detering
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLPPhone: (213) 330-8742
Email: jessica.detering@wilsonelser.com
Jessica is a member of the General Liability, Product Liability and Transportation Law Practice Groups in the firm's Los Angeles office.
Alexandra N. Selfridge
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLPPhone: (619) 525-3893
Email: sasha.selfridge@procopio.com
Alexandra (Sasha) is a member of the Risk Management & Insurance Law, Appellate and General Liability Practice Groups in the firm's San Diego office.
The existence of the tripartite relationship between insured, insurer and defense counsel is a prevailing concept in insurance defense, as are the duties between the three parties. These obligations stem from the basic principle that an attorney employed by the insurer to represent the insured owes the insured the same obligation of good faith and fidelity as if the insured had retained the attorney personally and, more importantly, the attorney's primary duty is to f...
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