Written by nationally recognized insurance law practitioners,
Defending
the Insured provides the first comprehensive and objective analysis of
the various duties and potential pitfalls confronting each party in the
three-way relationship between insurance carrier, insured, and the appointed
counsel in insurance defense.
Each chapter provides a detailed discussion of topics starting with duty to
defend and obligations of each of the parties. Reference tables then list
which states have addressed the topic at hand and how they have handled it
along with a state-by-state review of the issue.
Defending the Insured provides a state-by-state appendix
regarding Independent Counsel, a multi-jurisdictional analysis and case law
and a state-by-state analysis and discussion regarding States' positions on:
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The use of staff council
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Billing guidelines
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Audits of attorney's bills
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Reservations of rights
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The allocation of defense costs
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The tripartite relationship
Defending the Insured provides guidance on understanding the
complexities and responsibilities within the tripartite relationship, which
examines the three-way relationship among counsel, the insurer and the
insured. You will also find coverage on the roles of an insurance company's
"staff counsel," billing guidelines & audits for the insurer and its billing
counsel, and the role of independent counsel.
