Legal Opinion

Cohen v. Employers Reinsurance Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 12, 1986PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Fein, J.

Plaintiff, an attorney, brought this action for a declaration that defendant insurance company is obligated to defend and indemnify him against claims arising in an accounting proceeding in Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County. Plaintiff relies on a malpractice insurance policy issued to him by defendant. Section I of the policy reads, in pertinent part, as follows: "coverage a—individual coverage. The Corporation does hereby agree to insure and indemnify the Assured against loss in excess of the Assured’s retention and within the limit herein expressed, on account of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lanza v. WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
  2. International Paper Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. Prashker v. United States Guarantee Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1956
  4. Hartol Products Corp. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  5. Government Employees Insurance v. KliglerNew York Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Steadfast Insurance v. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2003
  2. Tartaglia v. Home InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. Monarch Insurance v. HetherlyNew York Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Powers v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. W.T. Associates v. GlauberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989

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