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Insurance

Nov. 2, 2012

Insurance agents key to insurer liability

California courts have expanded an agent's duties under certain circumstances, extending liability to insurers based on the status of the agent and the agent's actions. By Robert J. McKennon and Reid Winthrop of Mckennon Law Group PC


By Robert J. McKennon and Reid Winthrop


You may have faced this situation: a business or individual client comes to your office regarding an insurance coverage matter. Among other things, the client brings a copy of the relevant insurance policy along with some correspondence to and from the client's insurance company, including a denial of coverage letter from the insurer. You review the policy, the correspondence, and ask your client questions about the fac...

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