Courts frequently observe that a liability insurer’s “duty to defend is separate from, and substantially broader than, its duty to indemnify.” If a policy’s indemnity language is broader than its defense language, this common observation
Our readers may recall that Washington voters approved the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“IFCA”) several years ago. This statute awards extra-contractual damages to insureds who prove an insurer unreasonably denied coverage or payment of benefits.
While “Who’s the Boss” may conjure up images of Tony Danza, a retired baseball player turned housekeeper, the latest edition of the Insurance Commando Blog addresses some courts’ broader construction of standard employer liability exclusion
Covenant judgments are one of Washington’s peculiar procedures. Plaintiffs and insureds use them in reservation of rights and excess exposure cases. In these cases, the plaintiff and insured agree – typically without the insurer’s participation
Recently, the Washington State Supreme Court confronted a problem it created a dozen years ago. At issue in Expedia v. Steadfast Insurance is whether a court, in deciding duty to defend cases, can consider evidence outside
As most of BPM’s friends know, our Insurance Coverage Practice Group focuses on providing coverage advice to insurers, and defending them in coverage and bad faith litigation. We are an interesting mix of agent 007
