Pennsylvania Judge: Insurer Has No Duty To Defend, Indemnify Malpractice Suit

(October 14, 2016, 11:40 AM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — Finding that service of an underlying legal malpractice lawsuit after expiration of a professional liability insurance policy and its automatic extended reporting period does not give rise to a claim, a Pennsylvania judge on Oct. 11 determined that the insurer’s duty to defend or indemnify was not triggered (Michael B. Wolf, et al. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc., et al., No. 000066, Pa. Comm. Pls., Philadelphia Co.; 2016 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 359)....