Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Duty to Defend

Chris Parker The Oregon Supreme Court released its opinion in West Hills Dev. Co. v. Chartis Claims, Inc., 360 Or 650 (2016).  As reported in our May 2, 2016 blog post, this is an insurance coverage case in which the Court of Appeals recognized a broad duty to…

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The Three “I”ngredients to Staying “Reasonable” Under IFCA

Keith M. Liguori Washington has long allowed insureds, through the common law doctrines of bad faith and breach of contract, to bring actions against insurers who are purportedly acting in bad faith when denying claims for coverage or payment of benefits.  However, since 2007, thanks to the passing…

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