Mutual Fire, Marine & Inland Insurance v. Vollmer

RODOWSKY, Judge.

The Mutual Fire, Marine & Inland Insurance Company (FM & I) is suing its insured, Frederick J. Vollmer, M.D. (Vollmer), in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland seeking reimbursement of monies paid by FM & I in settlement and defense of a medical malpractice claim brought against Vollmer. FM & I maintains that its policy does not cover the underlying claim which it defended under a reservation of rights. The federal court has certified the following questions to us:

1. Whether allegations of omissions after the date of last consultation are sufficient to…