NEVADA GUIDE 11

Nevada Duty to Defend, Reservations of Rights & Liability Coverage Defense

This guide addresses the insurer’s defense obligation, reservation-of-rights practice, conflicts, and the distinction between the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify.

  • Identify the liability coverage grant and defense language.
  • Preserve reservation-of-rights and coverage-position letters.
  • Compare the allegations and potentially covered claims to the policy.
  • Separate defense obligations from indemnity and settlement issues.

Publication review note — September 17, 2026. Verify current Nevada duty-to-defend authority before publication.