650 So. 2d 821 - Reichert v. Bertucci’s Empirical Analysis

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11 state decisions

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1. “The policy language is clear. The insured is covered if the professional service (or lack of it) occurs during the policy period and the claim is made during that period. By policy definition, a "claim is made" when the insurer or its agent is notified. We find no ambiguity. The language is straightforward and cannot reasonably be subject to multiple interpretations. Furthermore, the language is not, per se, against public policy, nor do we find any public policy violation in our interpretation of that language. In addition, we know of no statute, nor have we been cited any, which is violated by the provisions in St. Paul's policy.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 743 So. 2d 708 - Gary v. Witherspoon

2. “Where a policy unambiguously and clearly limits coverage to acts discovered and reported during the policy term, such limitation of liability is not per se impermissible. This is in accordance with the general principle that, in the absence of conflict with statute or public policy, insurers may by unambiguous and clearly noticeable provisions limit their liability and impose such reasonable conditions as they wish upon the obligations they assume by their contract.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ward v. Vizzini