Settling complex insurance claims involving multiple carriers can be like playing three-dimensional chess. (Since I can’t even play one-dimensional chess, that means it’s really difficult.) I once had a multimillion-dollar environmental insurance coverage settlement fall apart because one of the participating carriers would not assume an extra 1% of the coverage, despite (or perhaps because
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Potential pitfalls in settling with insurance companies
By Gene Killian on
Here’s an interesting situation that recently came up. A general contractor (Aristone) got sued in a construction defect case involving continuous water damage to a building over several policy periods, involving several insurance companies. One of Aristone’s carriers – OneBeacon – stepped up to provide a defense. Another – Pennsylvania Manufacturers – took a “no…