Court Rejects Carrier's Attempt to Escape 'Targeted Tender' Doctrine

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a carrier cannot avoid the "targeted tender" doctrine by having an insured rescind its designation of the carrier as the provider of coverage for a claim after the settlement of the claim.Case: Amco Insurance Co. v. Cincinnati Insurance Co., No. 11 CH 41151, 05/05/2014, published. Facts: Kevin Smith worked for Edward Allen Construction, a subcontractor on a project in Mokena, Illinois. Smith got hurt while on the job, and he filed a lawsuit in the circuit court of Cook County against the Hartz Construction Co., Cimarron Construction Co. and Van Der ...