Insurance
Aug. 17, 2004
Asserting Advice of Counsel Can Give Insurers Protection
Focus Column - Insurance Law - By Kirk A. Pasich - Insurance carriers frequently turn to outside counsel, or internal claims adjusters who happen to be lawyers, for legal advice regarding their coverage determinations on claims. In later litigation over denials of coverage or a carrier's claims-handling conduct, a question that frequently arises is whether the advice provided by such counsel is protected from disclosure to insureds.
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