A claims-made coverage trigger obligates an insurer to defend and/or pay a claim on an insured's...
claims-made and reported provision
A claims-made coverage trigger requiring that a claim be both made against the insured and reported to the insurer during the policy period for coverage to apply is called a claims-made and reported provision.
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Such provisions, which are found most frequently in professional and directors and officers (D&O) liability policies, often cause problems if a claim is made against an insured late in a policy period and the insured is unable to report the claim to the insurer prior to expiration of the policy.
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