What happens when an insurer tenders its policy limits, only to have its offer rejected on the basis that the insurer negligently handled the claim?
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What happens when an insurer tenders its policy limits, only to have its offer rejected on the basis that the insurer negligently handled the claim?
By: Anthony L. Miscioscia and Margo E. Meta A primary insurer has a duty of good faith to an excess insurer to attempt to negotiate a settlement with a third-party…
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