JUL 08, 1991

Concerning whether the Board of the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Joint Underwriting Association  is obligated to defend a suit brought against one or more of its insureds under the provisions of federal antitrust statutes for restraint of trade, and whether the Association and the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Patients Compensation Fund are obligated to pay any damages assessed against insured/members as a result of violations by the insured/members of federal antitrust statutes.

Requested by: The Honorable John G. Richards, Chief Insurance Commissioner, S.C. Department of Insurance

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