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Statute of Limitations Stands: Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Insurance Broker
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently affirmed the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas’ dismissal of breach of contract claims asserted against an insurance broker in Thuong Erin Wasielewski, Individually and as Administratrix of the
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers - February 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – Case Law Update
Court rejects fraudulent joinder theory, keeping insurance agent defendant in case.Kamovitch v. American Economy Insurance Company, et al., 2024 WL 3924680 (W.D. Pa. Aug. 22, 2024)
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers - February 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments
Adequate Notice Requires More Than Delivery of a Policy
A December 31, 2024, decision from the Supreme Court of Idaho found that adequate notice to an insured required more than the delivery of a policy and, due to the insurer’s failure to do so, coverage under a pre-existing policy continued.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers - February 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments
Delaware Superior Court Decision Imparts Lessons for Insurance Agents and Brokers Regarding Policy Exclusions and Language
In June 2024, the Delaware Superior Court granted a motion for summary judgment, requiring an insurance company to defend and indemnify the plaintiff in regard to underlying litigation.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, November 2024, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – RESULTS* & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, November 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments o
To Read or Not to Read (Insurance Policies)? That Is the Question
The rule throughout the Commonwealth has long been that an insured’s failure to read the language of an insurance policy does not prohibit them from relying on the representations of an insurance agent in securing insurance.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, August 2024, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – RESULTS* & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, August 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – Case Law Update
Retail insurance agent meets standard of care by requesting coverage sought, even if insurer declines to underwrite risk.Weaver Warehouse, LLC v. Gottschalk, et al., 2024 WL 1326499 (Pa. Super. 2024)
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, August 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – Case Law Update
Even if appropriate insurance coverage is unavailable to obtain in the market, an insurance broker’s duty extends to informing prospective insured that the specifically requested insurance is not available and cannot be procured.
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, August 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of
The Expansive Scope of Liability Under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Is Defensible by Requiring Plaintiffs to Meet Their Burden
The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) provides consumers with broad protection from fraud and unfair or deceptive business practices, and it authorizes private causes of action to recover actual damages along
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers, August 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of