Consent-to-settle provisions in medical malpractice insurance policies present challenging issues to insurers, defense attorneys and policyholders in the context of defending professional liability claims. Typically, medical malpractice insurance policies bar the insurer from settling a claim without the policyholder/physician's consent.
Extracting the 'Consent to Settle': A Game Plan for Insurers and Defense Counsel
Consent-to-settle provisions in medical malpractice insurance policies present challenging issues to insurers, defense attorneys and policyholders in the context of defending professional liability claims. Most liability insurance policies cede the ultimate discretion over settlement decisions to the insurer. Medical malpractice policies are outliers from the norm in the insurance industry.
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