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Defeating an Insurance Company's Claim of Privilege for Claims Materials

In an insurance coverage dispute, it is crucial to gain access to the insurance company's claim files that reflect the insurer's investigation and handling of the claim. These materials are often the best source of information for determining whether an insurer fulfilled its contractual obligation to investigate and handle the claim in good faith. Because the ultimate success of a policyholder's claim may depend on how much of this information the policyholder is able to obtain, insurers often attempt to shield their investigations and claims handling behind the wall of the attorney-client privilege and/or the work product doctrine. However, courts largely have rejected efforts by insurance companies to use privilege as a shield to deny discovery of investigation and claims handling material or information.

24 minute read September 01, 2005 at 02:34 PM
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Andrew Reidy and Kyle Cohen
Defeating an Insurance Company's Claim of Privilege for Claims Materials

In an insurance coverage dispute, it is crucial to gain access to the insurance company's claim files that reflect the insurer's investigation and handling of the claim.

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