Cumis Counsel Limited: Insurer-Appointed Counsel Requires Actual Conflict of Interest
2/9/18
By: David G. Molinari
The California Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that the right to Cumis counsel, independent counsel paid by the insurer (San Diego Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Insurance Soc’y, 162 Cal. App. 3d 358 (1984))…