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"extrinsic facts" test

The "extrinsic facts" test is a guideline to establish whether an insurer owes a duty of defense to its insured.

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A defense is owed when the actual facts of a claim or loss match the provisions of the insurance policy, regardless of the language in which the claim is asserted against the insured.

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