Matthew A. Chiricosta, Partner with Calfee's Insurance Recovery practice group, was quoted in the March 24, 2023, Law360 Insurance Authority article titled "CGL, Specialty Lines Pose Unique Hurdles for Opioid Claims" by Shane Dilworth.
The article discusses how several recent high-profile rulings rejecting insurance coverage for opioid suits under commercial general liability policies have companies looking to other policies to help cover their costs. In the article, Matt provides insight into the different approaches that companies can take in these situations, ultimately recommending that the best strategy for policyholders may be to first seek to obtain coverage from policies that pay potentially uncapped defense costs without eroding policy limits.
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