Ordered that the order and judgment is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Insurance Law § 3420 (d) requires an insurance carrier to give its insured and the injured party written notice of a disclaimer of coverage as soon as is reasonably possible. "An `insurer's failure to provide notice as soon as is reasonably possible precludes effective disclaimer, even [where] the policy holder's own notice of the incident to its insurer is untimely' (First...
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