Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2801

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Insured's Independent Counsel Act. Provides that if an insurer has a duty to defend an insured under a policy of insurance and a significant and actual conflict of interest arises that imposes a duty on the insurer to provide independent counsel to the insured, the insurer shall provide independent counsel to the insured unless the insured waives the right to independent counsel in writing. Defines "significant and actual conflict of interest". Adds provisions governing: the selection of independent counsel; retention of other counsel by either insurer or insured; duties of the independent counsel; privileged information; waiver of the right to select independent counsel; and cooperation between the insurer, insured, and independent counsel.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2016	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
2/17/2016	Senate	First Reading
2/17/2016	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/8/2016	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
4/8/2016	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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