In City of New York v. Zurich-American Insurance Group, 5 Misc. 3d 1008(A), 2004 WL 2403179, at *1 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 22, 2004), the City filed an action seeking a declaration that its insurer was obligated to defend and indemnify it in an underlying tort action.
Summary of this case from Danaher Corp. v. Travelers Indem. Co.October 22, 2004.
Insurance — Duty to Defend and Indemnify.
In City of New York v. Zurich-American Insurance Group, 5 Misc. 3d 1008(A), 2004 WL 2403179, at *1 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct. 22, 2004), the City filed an action seeking a declaration that its insurer was obligated to defend and indemnify it in an underlying tort action.
Summary of this case from Danaher Corp. v. Travelers Indem. Co.In City of New York v Zurich-American Insurance Group, (5 Misc 3d 1008[A], 2004 NY Slip Op 51273 [U], *5 [Sup Ct, Kings County 2004], affd 27 AD3d 609 [2d Dept 2006]), the court found that no post hoc issue could be raised as to the amount of the settlement where the judge noted, on the record, that the settlement agreed to by the parties was "entirely reasonable."
Summary of this case from QBE INS. CORP. v. ZURICH AM. INS. CO.Full title:City of New York v. Zurich-American Ins. Group
Court:Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County
Date published: Oct 22, 2004
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