United States Tenth Circuit

SIGNATURE DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES v. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 99-1372

Insurance company breached its duty to defend by not responding to settlement overtures, failing to communicate with its insured, and failing to fully cooperate in settlement negotiations. However, it still could raise coverage defenses despite this breach.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/31/2000
• Published 10/31/2000

Judges

• HENRY, Circuit Judge., Before HENRY, BRISCOE, Circuit Judges and ALLEY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Tenth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin F. Amatuzio of Montgomery, Kolodny, Amatuzio, Dusabek & Parker, L.L.P., Denver, Colorado for the Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Laurence McHeffey of McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney, Denver, Colorado for the Appellee (with Frank C. Porada on the briefs).