Common use of Coverage E – Personal Liability Clause in Contracts

Coverage E – Personal Liability. If a claim is made or a suit is brought against an "insured" for damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by an "occurrence" to which this coverage applies, we will: 1. Pay up to our limit of liability for the damages for which an "insured" is legally liable. Dam- ages include prejudgment interest awarded against an "insured"; and 2. Provide a defense at our expense by counsel of our choice, even if the suit is groundless, false or fraudulent. We may investigate and settle any claim or suit that we decide is ap- propriate. Our duty to settle or defend ends when our limit of liability for the "occurrence" has been exhausted by payment of a judgment or settlement.

Appears in 28 contracts

Samples: Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy

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Coverage E – Personal Liability. If a claim is made or a suit is brought against an "insured" for damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by an "occurrence" to which this coverage applies, we will: 1. Pay up to our limit of liability for the damages for which an "insured" is legally liable. Dam- ages Damag- es include prejudgment interest awarded against an "insured"; and 2. Provide a defense at our expense by counsel of our choice, even if the suit is groundless, false or fraudulent. We may investigate and settle any claim or suit that we decide is ap- propriate. Our duty to settle or defend ends when our limit of liability for the "occurrence" has been exhausted by payment of a judgment or settlement.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy

Coverage E – Personal Liability. If a claim is made or a suit is brought against an "insured" for damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by an "occurrence" to which this coverage applies, we will: 1. Pay up to our limit of liability for the damages for which an "insured" is legally liable. Dam- ages include prejudgment interest awarded against an "insured"; and 2. Provide a defense at our expense by counsel of our choice, even if the suit is groundless, false or fraudulent. We may investigate and settle any claim or suit that we decide is ap- propriateappropriate. Our duty to settle or defend ends when our limit of liability for the "occurrence" has been exhausted ex- hausted by payment of a judgment or settlementsettle- ment.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy, Homeowners Insurance Policy

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Coverage E – Personal Liability. If a claim is made or a suit is brought against an "insured" for damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by an "occurrence" to which this coverage applies, we will: 1. Pay up to our limit of liability for the damages for which an "insured" is legally liable. Dam- ages include prejudgment interest awarded against an "insured"; and 2. Provide a defense at our expense by counsel of our choice, even if the suit is groundless, false or fraudulent. We may investigate and settle any claim or suit that we decide is ap- propriateappropriate. Our duty to settle or defend ends when our limit of liability for the "occurrence" has been exhausted by payment of a judgment or settlement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Homeowners Insurance Policy

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