Application of the Innocent Insured Clause

Professional Liability Matters has repeatedly stressed the importance of accurate, timely and careful reporting of potential claims.  Whether it be during the application or renewal process or somewhere down the road, most insureds are contractually obligated to report threatened claims. This requires that the organization solicit responses from all professionals (which can be a logistics problem for larger organizations). Many firms submit a short questionnaire that must be answered by everyone.  But how is coverage implicated for the organization when one bad apple knowingly conceals …

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