An Insurer Who Wrongfully Refuses to Defend the Insured Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

An insurer who wrongfully refuses to defend the insured is liable for: ______.

• A) breach of contract.
• B) insurance fraud.
• C) the tort of wrongful interference with contractual relations.
• D) the tort of malicious prosecution.

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

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Rescorla

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