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Construction Defects and Insurance Coverage: When is the Duty to Defend Triggered?

April 3, 2017 Construction Industry Legal Blog

In Florida, an insurance company may have a duty to defend and/or indemnify its insured. The insurance company’s duty to defend its insured (as in defending the insured in a lawsuit) is broader than its duty to indemnify (as in paying for damages caused by the insured). The duty to defend is separate and apart from the duty to indemnify.

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