Under California Civil Code §2860, insureds have a right to obtain independent counsel at the insurer’s expense whenever there are competing interests that create an ethical conflict for the insurer-appointed counsel. Since enactment, the California courts defined the boundaries of …
Numerous jurisdictions have recognized an insured’s right to independent counsel where a conflict of interest exists between the insured and the insurance company (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New …
This is part one of a three part series focusing on an insurer’s duty to provide independent counsel in Alaska, California and Illinois. Under liability insurance policies, an insurer has a duty to indemnify the insured for loss as well …