Monthly Archives: August 2026

When Do Insureds Get Independent Counsel in Illinois? The Seventh Circuit Weighs In

On May 30, 2026, we wrote about the decision in Pan-Oceanic Eng’g Co., Inc. v. Grange Mut. Ins., 2026 IL App (1st) 250511-U, where the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, provided additional guidance on when a conflict of interest entitles an insured to select independent counsel at its insurer’s expense. The Pan-Oceanic court… Read More »