Selecting and Working with Defense Counsel to Protect an Insured

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In instances where insurance claims may entail litigation, insurers must move quickly to engage counsel. When an attorney is retained to defend a person insured, the fact should be documented in writing by the attorney, the adjuster, and the insured who is to be defended.

Before an insurer retains an attorney to represent an insured to defend an insured who has been sued for a tort the claims person should be certain the lawyer is competent to defend the insured. This can be accomplished by attending a trial conducted by the lawyer where the claims person can evaluate the lawyer’s competence at trial. If that option is not available the claims person should seek recommendations from other insurance claims professionals who have retained the lawyer in the past or the insurance company’s list of approved defense lawyers who have been evaluated by the insurer’s management.