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In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney and insurance expert witness Thomas H. Veitch describes some general rules applied by Texas courts and other jurisdictions following the “Eight Corners Analysis” regarding a duty to defend.
A duty to indemnify is based on whether the alleged facts are actually established; for example, a ruling of the court or the findings of the jury.
If an insurer owes a duty to defend any portion of the suit, the insurer is obligated to defend the entire suit.
Generally, facts outside of the pleadings (extrinsic evidence) are not deemed material to the court’s determination. This is the case even if such facts can be easily ascertained.
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