4109 Under a policy requiring the insurer to indemnify the insured for "damages direct or consequential and expenses," and "ultimate net loss" defined as "the total sum which the Insured ... [is] obligated to pay ... either through adjudication or compromise, and shall also include ... all sums paid as ... fees, charges and law costs ... and for litigation, settlement, adjustment and investigation of claims and suits," the insurer has an obligation to indemnify the insured for the costs of investigation and compliance with a governmental agency's environmental cleanup order.CitationPOWERINE v SUPERIOR COURT (Administrative Order) 37 C4 377 [See: WatC 13000 etseq; Lloyd's v Superior Court 24 C4 945, T/AT 3/01; County of SD v Ace 37 C4 406, T/AT 10/05; Powerine v Superior Court (RevGrtd) 104 CA4 957, T/AT 1/03]
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