Silverberg v. Great Southwest Fire Insurance

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the plaintiff, Geurson D. Silverberg, qualified as an insured under a public officials and employees liability insurance policy (policy) purchased by the city of Norwich from the defendant, Great Southwest Fire Insurance Company. The plaintiff was sued by the city of Norwich for professional malpractice that allegedly had been committed by the plaintiff during his tenure as assistant corporation counsel for that city. The present action was instituted by the plaintiff, when the defendant, upon being notified of the malpractice claim against the…