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Lost in the Desert: An Arizona Court Takes a Wrong Turn on Interpreting Ambiguous Policy Language

Most states apply the rule of contra proferentem, resolving ambiguous policy language against the insurer and in favor of coverage. Insurers, after all, have control over their policy language and it is their responsibility to ensure the language is clear. Some states require the use of extrinsic evidence before resolving…