Bradley Nash Authors Byline for Law360 on Courts Nixing Insurer Defense Recoupment Claims
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12.18.2023
In a guest article for Law360, partner Bradley Nash examines the increasingly common trend of state high courts rejecting insurers’ claims to recoup defense costs, and the most recent decision in St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Bodell Construction Co. In this case, the Supreme Court of Hawaii ruled in favor of the policyholders, stating that “an insurer may not recover defense costs for defended claims unless the insurance policy contains an express reimbursement provision.” Brad’s article analyzes why the decision is a significant victory for policyholders. Read his full article here.