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Opinion 98-08 |
Insurance Representation
A lawyer designated by an insurance company to defend an insured party represents and has the same professional obligations that would exist had the lawyer been personally retained by the insured. Disagreement between the lawyer and the insured as to defense strategy may require the lawyer to withdraw.
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Opinion 92-02 |
Insurance Representation
The attorney retained by an insurance company to defend its insured owes a duty to the insured not to disclose facts to the insurer which might prejudice the insured's rights in a potential coverage dispute with the insurer; the insured may thus require that counsel's reports be edited to delete such information. Disagreement between the insured and retained counsel regarding the contents of such reports may ultimately require withdrawal.
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Opinion 91-26 |
Insurance Representation
An attorney may prosecute subrogation claims against an insurer whom he represents in other matters, only with the informed consent of all parties.
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Opinion 89-17 |
Insurance Representation
Where an insurance company provides counsel to its insureds, the retained attorney's primary obligation is to the insured/client. The attorney for insured/client may not allow the exercise of his independent professional judgment to be influenced by one other than his client.
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Opinion 87-06 |
Insurance Representation
A law firm may, with consent, represent an insurance company in a declaratory judgment action seeking to have other insurers provide coverage for the insurance company's insured while defending that insured in the underlying action where the insurance company will not contest coverage.
