The tripartite relationship is a term of art which describes the complex relationship between (1) an insurance company, (2) it’s insured, and (3) defense counsel retained to represent the insured. The ...

In the context of third-party liability claims, a familiar arrangement arises when an insurer retains defense counsel for its insured: the tripartite relationship among the insured, the insurer, and ...

Navigation of the insurance defense counsel's practice requires an understanding of the triangular relationship between the insurer, the insured and defense counsel. We commonly refer to this as the ...