Earl A Kirkland

December 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The law in most jurisdictions, including New York, is that an insurance company's duty to help and defend its policyholder is "exceedingly broad." This article discusses what "exceedingly broad" means today by highlighting two recent cases: 'Aspen Specialty Ins. Co. v. NCMIC Risk Retention Group' and 'Stoncor Group v. Peerless Ins. Co.', which provide a helpful barometer for policyholders.

By Bruce Strong and Earl A. Kirkland

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