Cincinnati Companies v. West American Insurance Company

183 Ill.2d 317, 701 N.E.2d 499, 233 Ill. Dec. 649 (1998)

Words & Phrases

Duty To Defend: Tender

Trial Judge

McMorrow

Holding

Where insured has not knowingly decided against an insurer's involvement, duty to defend is triggered by actual notice of underlying suit, regardless of level of insured's sophistication.

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