Insurance defense counsel have unique and complicated professional responsibilities arising from their dual relationships with the insured who is being defended and the insurer who is providing the defense and must pay the judgment or settlement (assuming it is covered). Professional Responsibilities of Insurance Defense Counsel provides the only comprehensive treatment of this subject with detailed guidance for defense counsel retained by an insurance company as well as for the company itself, covering every step of the representation.

This unique publication provides comprehensive and detailed guidance for defense counsel retained by an insurance company as well as for the company itself, covering every step of the representation. From the formation of the attorney-client relationship(s), through the necessary initial communications with the insured, and into the trial or settlement that normally concludes the representation, this publication covers the gamut of complex issues that may arise in the course of the defense. It examines the special issues affecting insurance staff counsel, the circumstances in which the insured is entitled to independent counsel, and the responsibilities and liabilities of independent counsel when representing the insured. It provides the following user benefits: