A liability insurance policy generally imposes two duties on the insurer: (1) a duty to indemnify the insured against claims that are covered by the policy, up to the policy limits; and (2) a duty to defend the insured...more
According to the court in Bingham v. Supervalu, Inc., No. 15-1437 (1st Cir. November 13, 2015), the answer is “no.” As the Bingham decision illustrates, however, the answer to this question depends on the self-insurer’s risk...more