Informing Insured of Settlement Negotiations
Where the insurer selects defense counsel and determines that there is a risk of a verdict in excess of policy limits, the insurer owes a duty to the insured to advise him or her of its investigation results and settlement offers and demands.
The following video was adapted from my book, “Insurance Claims A Comprehensive Guide” Published by the National Underwriter Company and is available at the Zalma Insurance Claims Library
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