Truck Insurance Exchange v. VanPort Homes, Inc.

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 2002-11-21

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Chambers, J. β€” We are asked to determine whether policy provisions relieve an insurer of the duty of providing coverage. However, because Truck Insurance Exchange breached, in bad faith, its duty to defend, we hold that it is estopped from denying coverage. The insurer further argues that in order to establish damages the insured must prove that its settlements with claimants were reasonable. We hold that where an insurer acts in…

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