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How Much Information Does a “Claims-Made” Carrier Need to Receive During the Policy Period to Trigger Coverage?

The dentist had a lot of explaining to do.  The authorities had arrested him for drug trafficking and had charged him with distribution of cocaine.  The dental board had received complaints that he was using cocaine and was giving it to his patients.  The board even suspended his license.His malpractice insurance company was aware of all of these allegations of malfeasance during the coverage period of his “claims-made-and-reported” policy.  The one thing that the insurance company did not … [Read more...]