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Appeals Court: Primary Insurer Must Initiate Settlement Negotiations; Excess Insurer? -- No
Posted on 12 Nov 2015 by Randy J. Maniloff

It is unquestionably one of the most challenging issues to confront an insurer – the demand to settle a claim within the insured’s limits of liability. We all know the drill. An insurer has been defending its insured for a while. The case... Read More

Excess Carrier Could Not Seek Reimbursement from the Primary Insurer Based On Its Rejection of a Claimant’s Settlement Offer Within Its Primary Limits Because There Was Not a Final Excess Judgment
Posted on 18 Feb 2014 by Troutman Sanders

In RSUI Indemnity Co. v. Discover P&C Insurance Co [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ], the primary insurer issued the insured a commercial automobile liability policy with a $1 million limit per-occurrence and in the aggregate... Read More

Seven Mississippi Rush: State’s Appeals Court Allows Excess Insurer to Get Two Hands on Negligent Defense Counsel
Posted on 12 Jun 2011 by Randy J. Maniloff

Randy J. Maniloff, White and Williams, LLP This is usually the part of Binding Authority where I say something silly - sometimes Sophomoric - and then attempt, with mixed results, to connect it to the coverage decision under review. Some of you have... Read More

Seven Mississippi Rush: State’s Appeals Court Allows Excess Insurer to Get Two Hands on Negligent Defense Counsel
Posted on 12 Jun 2011 by Randy J. Maniloff

Randy J. Maniloff, White and Williams, LLP This is usually the part of Binding Authority where I say something silly - sometimes Sophomoric - and then attempt, with mixed results, to connect it to the coverage decision under review. Some of you... Read More