When a policy provides insurance against third-party claims, the insurer is obligated to make reasonable efforts to settle such a claim. If a settlement cannot be reached, then regardless of the claim's merit, the insurer must ____ any suit against the insured.

A. prosecute
B. avoid at all costs
C. indemnify
D. defend


Answer: D

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A. ?district court. B. ?state court. C. ?court of appeals. D. ?Supreme Court.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Avoid __________ comments about the opposing attorney or about the client’s spouse.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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