INDEPENDENT COUNSEL-INSUREDS Senate SponsorsSen. John G. Mulroe 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Insured's Independent Counsel Act. Provides that if an insurer has a duty to defend an insured under a policy of insurance and a significant and actual conflict of interest arises that imposes a duty on the insurer to provide independent counsel to the insured, unless the insured waives the right to independent counsel in writing, the insurer shall provide independent counsel to the insured. Provides that the phrase "significant and actual conflict of interest" excludes specified circumstances. Adds provisions governing: the selection of independent counsel; retention of other counsel by an insured; duties of the independent counsel; privileged information; waiver of the right to select independent counsel; and cooperation between the insurer, insured, and independent counsel. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/11/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/24/2015SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary 10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 10/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die