78Power of insurer to act for insured

#### 78 Power of insurer to act for insured 78 Power of insurer to act for insured (cf s 47 MAA) > > (1) When a claim is made against a person, the person’s insurer may— > > > > > (a) conduct and control negotiations in respect of the claim, and > > > > > (b) conduct, or take over the conduct of, any legal proceedings in respect of the claim and may conduct those proceedings in the name and on behalf of the person, and > > > > > (c) at any stage of those negotiations or proceedings, compromise or settle the claim, and > > > > > (d) exercise any function conferred by this Act on the person in respect of the claim. > > > (2) The person against whom the claim is made is required to sign all such warrants, authorities and other documents as may be necessary to give effect to this section. > > > (3) If the person fails to do so or is absent or cannot be found, the insurer may sign the warrants, authorities or other documents on behalf of the person. > > > (4) Nothing said or done by an insurer under this section in connection with the settlement of a claim or the conduct of proceedings in respect of a claim is to be regarded as an admission of liability in respect of or in any way prejudice any other claim, action or proceeding arising out of the same occurrence.