BECKER, A.C.J.
An insured's breach of insurance policy provisions will not result in denial of coverage unless the breach caused actual prejudice. In this case, the insured settled a debatable defamation claim before the insurer had a meaningful opportunity to investigate it. We affirm a summary judgment order excusing the insurer from its obligation to provide coverage because the loss of the opportunity to investigate amounted to actual prejudice.
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