Virtual
Peter Moore (Partner-McLean, VA), Daniel Tranen (Partner-St. Louis, MO), David Simantob (Partner-Los Angeles, CA) will present “Three Is the Magic Number: The Tripartite Relationship and What It Means for Insurers,” a Wilson Elser Insurance Coverage Master Class, on May 28, 2024. The presenters will define the tripartite relationship and what it means for each member: the policyholder, the insurer and the appointed defense counsel. They will describe how this relationship impacts the lawyer’s ability to act for the policyholder and for the insurer that pays its bills. This relationship limits what the lawyer can do to avoid conflicts of interest and what this means for the insurer. Finally, this relationship can lead to conflicts that may require the withdrawal of defense counsel and the potential appointment of independent counsel, and what that means for the insurer as well.