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Pitfalls For The Unwary: The Use Of Releases To Preserve Or Extinguish Any Potential Bad-Faith Claims Between The Primary And Excess Insurance Carriers

November 24, 2010

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #14 (November 24, 2010). © 2010  

[Editor’s Note: David A.Mercer is a senior associate in the Tampa office of Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, which also has offices in Chicago, Charlotte,Mobile, Tallahassee, and Miami. Mr. Mercer is active in the firm’s Extra-Contractual, Third-Party Coverage, and Liability Departments. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of Butler , or Mealey’s. Copyright © 2010 by David A. Mercer. Responses are welcome.] 

Pitfalls For The Unwary:The Use Of Releases To Preserve Or Extinguish Any Potential Bad-Faith Claims Between The Primary And Excess Insurance Carriers