Buyer Beware: Insurance Agents May Have No Duty to Sell Construction Contractors an Insurance Policy Covering Likely Claims

David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Construction contractors in the market for insurance coverage have few legal protections if their insurance agent fails to provide insurance that covers likely claims against the contractor.  As construction defect lawsuits continue to be a frequent occurrence throughout Colorado, we have seen an increase in the number… Continue reading Buyer Beware: Insurance Agents May Have No Duty to Sell Construction Contractors an Insurance Policy Covering Likely Claims

Hawaii Appellate Court Finds Agent May Be Liable for Failing to Submit Claim

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii     After the agent informed the insured there was no coverage and submitting a claim would be a useless effort, the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s dismissal of the insured’s suit against the agent. Pflueger, Inc. v. AIG Holdings, Inc., 2022 Haw. App. LEXIS… Continue reading Hawaii Appellate Court Finds Agent May Be Liable for Failing to Submit Claim

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