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<title>Fraud Claim Against Insurance Broker Is Time-Barred, Judge Says</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - Claims against an insurance broker for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty regarding the broker's alleged role in the violation of a trustee's rights during a criminal case are time-barred, a New York federal judge ruled Jan. 17 (Douglas C. Brandon v. Jay K. Musoff, et al., No. 10-9017, S.D. N.Y.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4800). 
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<title>Panel: Insurance Agent Failed To Prove Fraud Claim Against Insurer</title>
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<![CDATA[CINCINNATI - There is no material factual dispute regarding whether an insurer fraudulently induced a former insurance agent to take out loans to open a new insurance agency, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Jan. 13, affirming summary judgment to the insurer on the agent's fraud and breach of contract claims (Karen Nemier and Karen Nemier Insurance Agency Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., No. 10-2116, 6th Cir.; 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 892). 
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<title>Federal Judge Rules Debtor's Insurance Payments Not Fraudulent Transfers</title>
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<![CDATA[TOPEKA, Kan. - A federal judge in Kansas on Jan. 13 affirmed dismissal of a trustee's adversary complaint in which he contended that a debtor's payments to its insurer constituted fraudulent transfers (Christopher J. Redmond v. The Progressive Corp. [In Re: Brooke Corp.], No. 11-2380, Chapter 7, D. Kan.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4425). 
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<title>Panel: Insurance Agent Was Not Fraudulently Joined To Coverage Suit</title>
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<![CDATA[ATLANTA - A federal judge erred in concluding that an insurance agent was fraudulently joined to a coverage suit because the allegations against the agent state elements of Georgia's expert and special relationship exceptions and give the agent fair notice that it is being sued for failing to procure adequate insurance coverage, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Dec. 7, remanding the fire damage coverage action (R. Michael Stillwell v. Allstate Insurance Co. and Anthony Edwards Insurance Agency Inc., No. 11-10422, 11th Cir.; 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 24339). 
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<title>Judge: Insured Failed To Show Misrepresentation Claim Against Agents</title>
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<![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - An insured failed to provide expert testimony regarding negligence and misrepresentation claims against insurance agents based on the agents' alleged failure to increase insurance coverage, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Dec. 15 (Anthony Randazzo, individually, and d/b/a Riviera Spaghetti Inn v. National Penn Insurance Co., et al., No. 03243, Pa. Civ. Div., Philadelphia Co.; 2011 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 363). 
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<title>Judge Dismisses Failure To Procure Counterclaim Against Insurance Agent</title>
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<![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - A federal judge in Florida on Jan. 23 dismissed a counterclaim against an insurance agent for the alleged negligent failure to procure insurance coverage because the cause of action has not accrued and is thus premature (Great American Assurance Co. v. Sanchuk LLC and Chuck Elliott, No. 10-2568, M.D. Fla.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7477). 
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<title>Insurance Agency, Agent Did Not Breach A General Duty Of Care, Panel Says</title>
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<![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - There are no genuine issue of material facts as to whether an insurance agency and agent breached a general duty of care, and no special circumstances exist to support a duty to advise regarding the purchase of replacement-cost coverage, an Indiana appeals panel ruled Dec. 28, affirming the entry of summary judgment in favor of the agency and agent (Walter Angermeier and Wolflin LLC v. Schultheis Insurance Agency Inc. and William Thompson, No. 65A01-1102-PL-68, Ind. App.; 2011 Ind. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1787). 
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<title>Factual Questions Exist On Insurance Agent's Duty, Panel Determines</title>
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<![CDATA[MOUNT VERNON, Ill. - Factual questions remain as to whether certain notations made by an insurance agent to an insured regarding coverage for contents damaged in a fire amount to an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, an Illinois appeals panel ruled Jan. 17, reversing the entry of summary judgment to the agent (Joshua M. Assad v. Cocagne Insurance Agency, et al., No. 08-L-30, Ill. App., 5th Dist.; 2012 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 83). 
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<title>Judge Strikes Portion Of Complaint Against Insurance Agents</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A federal judge in Connecticut on Jan. 9 struck insureds' complaint against insurance agents to the extent that the allegations include claims for a loss of the replacement cost of a boat or the financial loss of the actual cash value of the boat (Franklin Lord and Sharon Schuman v. International Marine Insurance Services, et al., No. 08-1299, D. Conn.). 
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<title>Court: Insurance Broker's Covenant Not To Compete Is Related To Stock Options</title>
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<![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas - The covenant not to compete is "ancillary to or part of" an otherwise enforceable agreement between an insurance broker and its former employee because the business interest being protected, goodwill, is reasonably related to the consideration given, stock options, under the Covenants Not to Compete Act, the Texas Supreme Court found Dec. 16 (Marsh USA Inc. and Marsh &amp; McLennan Cos. Inc. v. Rex Cook, No. 09-0558, Texas Sup.; 2011 Tex. LEXIS 930). 
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<title>Insurer Did Not Waive Right To Arbitration Of Claim, Panel Concludes</title>
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<![CDATA[CHICAGO - An insurance company's actions of filing a complaint and agreeing to numerous continuances did not result in a waiver of its right to stay the judicial proceedings and compel arbitration against insurance agents of a breach of contract claim, an Illinois appeals panel affirmed Dec. 19 (West American Insurance Co. Inc. v. Zeiter-Dickson Insurance Agency Inc., et al., No. 1-11-1279, Ill., App., 1st Dist., Div. 1; 2011 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 3177). 
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<title>Ala. Federal Judge: Company Was Reinsurance Broker, Not Managing General Agent</title>
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<![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Holding that a company acted as reinsurance broker to an insurer and not as its managing general agent, a federal judge in Alabama on Jan. 9 found that a jury's verdict to the contrary was unreasonable (Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp. v. Alliant Insurance Services Inc., No. 09-00928, M.D. Ala.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2481). 
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<title>Appeals Panel Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Insurance Agent</title>
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<![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - A California appeals panel on Dec. 6 upheld a preliminary injunction entered against a former insurance agent but modified in part the injunction prohibiting the former agent from having any contact or communication with policyholders that is beyond the business of insurance (Farmers Insurance Exchange, et al. v. Kettelie St. Fleur, No. B229509, Calif. App., 2nd Dist., Div. 2; 2011 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 9331). 
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<title>Judge Certifies Questions On Insurance Brokers' Breach Of Fiduciary Duty</title>
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<![CDATA[CHARLESTON, S.C. - A South Carolina federal judge on Nov. 30 denied an insured's post-trial motions to order judgment in its favor on a breach of fiduciary duty claim against insurance brokers and instead certified questions of law to the South Carolina Supreme Court (RS Services of North America LLC f/k/a Universal Solutions of North America LLC v. Boyles Moak Brickell Marychetti Insurance Inc., et al., No. 09-03152, D. S.C.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137397). 
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<title>Judge Dismisses Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Lawsuit Against Insurance Agencies</title>
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<![CDATA[TOLEDO, Ohio - A federal judge in Ohio on Nov. 30 dismissed a lawsuit filed against insurance agencies regarding their alleged breach of fiduciary duty pursuant to an employment agreement (Andrew Gallegos v. Baldwin &amp; Lyons Inc., et al., No. 11-409, N.D. Ohio). 
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<title>Judge Grants Judgment To Insurer On Agent's Breach Of Contract Claim</title>
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<![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - An insured canceled its insurance policy but waived its right to any unearned premium, a Pennsylvania federal judge found Dec. 14, granting judgment to an insurer on an insurance broker's breach of contract claim (Archway Insurance Services LLC v. James River Insurance Co., No. 09-2711, E.D. Pa.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143596). 
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<title>Federal Judge Dismisses Breach Of Contract Claim Against Insurance Broker</title>
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<![CDATA[JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Florida federal judge on Dec. 15 dismissed breach of contract and negligence claims against an insurance broker for the alleged failure to procure insurance because the claims are contingent and premature and will not accrue, if at all, until issues regarding the insurance coverage against the insurer have been fully resolved (Mobro Marine Inc. v. Essex Insurance Co., et al., No. 11-622, M.D. Fla.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144502). 
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<title>Federal Judge Dismisses Breach Of Contract Claim Against Insurance Brokers</title>
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<![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal judge in California on Dec. 9 granted summary judgment to insurance brokers on negligence and breach of contract claims because the insured failed to provide expert testimony regarding the brokers' duty to procure coverage (Energy 2001 Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd. Inc., et al., No. 10-00415, E.D. Calif.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142088). 
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<title>Magistrate Judge Orders Insurance Agents, Insureds To Brief On Jurisdiction</title>
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<![CDATA[WINCHESTER, Tenn. - A magistrate judge in Tennessee on Dec. 12 ordered parties to an insureds' negligence lawsuit against insurance agents to submit briefs on whether the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims asserted in this matter (Skymont Farms, et al. v. Suzanne North, individually and d/b/a Summitville Crop Insurance Agency, et al., No. 09-77, E.D. Tenn.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142487). 
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<title>Panel: Insurance Agents Had No Duty To Explain Policy's Nonrenewal</title>
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<![CDATA[WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - An insurer's failure to provide written notice to an insured regarding coverage absolves insurance agents of any duty to explain a policy's nonrenewal, a Florida appeals panel ruled Nov. 30 (North Pointe Casualty Insurance Co. v. Arden Insurance Associates Inc., et al., No. 4D10-4466, Fla. App., 4th Dist.; 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18985). 
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<title>Judge Refuses To Dismiss Bad Faith Claim Against Insurance Company</title>
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<![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Dec. 13 declined to dismiss insureds' bad faith counterclaim against an insurer because the counterclaim sufficiently alleges that the insurer knew of the insureds' farming operations despite accusing the insureds and an insurance broker of concealing the information (Zenith Insurance Co. v. Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Pennsylvania Inc., et al., No. 10-5433, E.D. Pa.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143501). 
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<title>Judge Grants Injunction In Favor Of Insurance Agent On Covenants</title>
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<![CDATA[ATLANTA - A Georgia federal judge on Nov. 22 granted a preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of noncompetition, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure covenants in an agreement between an insurance agent and his former employer (W. Parker Hix v. Aon Risk Services South Inc. and Aon Group Inc., No. 11-3141, N.D. Ga.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134569). 
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<title>Franchisees Of Insurance Agencies Waived Claims, Federal Judge Concludes</title>
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<![CDATA[DETROIT - A Michigan federal judge on Dec. 9 granted summary judgment to franchisors of insurance agencies regarding violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment Law (MFIL), Michigan Compensation Laws Sections 445.1501-.1546, because the franchisees of the agencies executed a release waiving their right in exchange for the franchisors' agreement to waive and defer certain franchise fees (NBT Associates Inc. v. Allegiance Insurance Agency CCI Inc., et al., No. 10-14108, E.D. Mich.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142164). 
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<title>Magistrate Judge Amends Ruling To Reduce Award Against Insurance Broker</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - A California magistrate judge on Dec. 5 amended a previous judgment reducing the award to an insurance broker to $45,832.96 regarding its claim for indemnity and said she would issue an amended judgment after the broker and an insured file their stipulation regarding prejudgment interest (R.C. Fischer and Co. v. Charles Cartwright, No. 09-02316, N.D. Calif.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139388). 
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<title>Former Insurance Agent Is Not Entitled To Unpaid Commissions, Judge Says</title>
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<![CDATA[LAS VEGAS - A former insurance agent is not entitled to additional commissions following his termination of employment, a Nevada federal judge ruled Nov. 18, finding that two insurance companies are entitled to judgment as a matter of law (Thomas Vail v. Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Co., et al., No. 10-233, D. Nev.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 133695). 
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<title>Panel: Insurance Agency Showed Sufficient Damages In Bid Rigging Lawsuit</title>
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<![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An insurance agency presented sufficient evidence of proximate cause and damages to go to a jury regarding bid rigging allegations during the sale of another insurance agency, an Arkansas appeals panel determined Oct. 26, finding that a judge erred in directing a verdict on the claims (Sidney J. Phillippy and Tina Dickey v. ANB Financial Services, et al., No. CA10-378, Ark. App.; 2011 Ark. App. LEXIS 665). 
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<title>Magistrate Judge Finds Fact Issues Remain On Insurance Agent's Involvement</title>
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<![CDATA[WINCHESTER, Tenn. - An insurance agent's involvement during the process of completing applications for the 2006 crop year is disputed, and the evidence as to the agent's statements to the insureds could implicate the agent's liability for claims for failure to procure insurance and for negligent misrepresentation, a Tennessee federal magistrate judge held Nov. 17 (Skymont Farms, et al. v. Suzanne North, individually and d/b/a Summitville Crop Insurance Agency, et al., No. 09-77, E.D. Tenn.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 132769). 
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<title>Judge: Jury Should Hear Misrepresentation Claim Against Insurance Agency</title>
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<![CDATA[BOSTON - A Massachusetts federal judge on Nov. 1 granted an insurance agency and agent's motion for reconsideration and ordered that a negligent misrepresentation claim against them should be considered by a jury (Andrea Pedersen, et al. v. Hart Insurance Agency Inc. and Laura J. Murphy, No. 10-10922, D. Mass.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126379). 
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<title>Judge Denies Judgment To Insurance Agency On Misrepresentation Claim</title>
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<![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal judge in Alabama on Nov. 4 denied judgment on the pleadings to an insurance agency as to negligent misrepresentation, suppression and breach of fiduciary duty claims (Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Tomberlin, Young &amp; Folmar Insurance Co. d/b/a South Central Agency, et al., No. 11-468, M.D. Ala.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127987). 
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<title>Magistrate Judge Dismisses Breach Of Duty Claim Against Insurance Brokers</title>
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<![CDATA[OAKLAND, Calif. - A California federal magistrate judge on Oct. 27 dismissed breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims against insurance brokers regarding the denied coverage for alleged damages from asbestos (Kin Wai Wu v. Mt. Hawley Insurance, et al., No. 11-01323, N.D. Calif.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124551). 
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<title>Insurance Brokers' Alleged Actions Occurred Prior To Contract, Panel Determines</title>
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<![CDATA[HARTFORD, Conn. - Insurance brokers' conduct did not violate the doctrine of prevention because the brokers and another company had not yet entered into the contract at the time of the brokers' alleged actions, the Connecticut Appellate Court ruled Nov. 15 (Blumberg Associates Worldwide Inc. v. Brown and Brown of Connecticut Inc., et al., No. AC 32539, Conn. App.). 
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<title>Federal Judge Remands Breach Of Contract Case Against Insurance Agents</title>
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<![CDATA[BEAUMONT, Texas - A federal judge in Texas on Nov. 7 remanded a breach of contract and negligence action against various parties including insurance agents because the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because there is neither a federal question presented nor complete diversity of citizenship between the parties (Cal Dive International Inc. v. Chartis Claims Inc., et al., No. 11-347, E.D. Texas; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128420). 
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<title>Federal Judge Dismisses Fraud, Negligence Claims Against Insurance Agents</title>
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<![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana federal judge on Oct. 31 dismissed an insurance company's negligence claim against insurance agents based on a two-year statute of limitations and dismissed a fraud claim based on the insurer's knowledge of the mistakes by the agents on an insurance application (Acuity, a mutual insurance company v. Nuthak Insurance LLC and Stephen C. Nuthak, No. 10-00261, S.D. Ind.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126147). 
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<title>Federal Judge Dismisses Putative Class's Action Against Insurance Brokers</title>
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<![CDATA[DALLAS - A Texas federal judge on Oct. 27 dismissed a lawsuit brought by a putative class of Mexican investors against an insurance broker over its alleged fraudulent role in a $7 billion Ponzi scheme (Samuel Troice, et al. v. Willis of Colorado Inc., et al., No. 09-1274, N.D. Texas). 
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<title>Insurance Broker Did Not Breach Duty To Procure A Requested Policy, Panel Says</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - An insurance broker did what an insured subcontractor asked of it and therefore could not have breached a duty to procure a requested policy, a California appeals panel affirmed Oct. 31, finding that the subcontractor and not the broker caused a general contractor's loss of coverage by requesting a policy without coverage for litigation against its subcontractors (Douglas Ross Construction Inc. v. Narver Insurance Agency, No. H036119, Calif. App., 6th Dist.; 2011 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 8342). 
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<title>Judge Allows Insureds To Amend Complaint Against Insurance Broker</title>
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<![CDATA[HOUSTON - A Texas federal judge on Oct. 24 granted insureds the right to amend their first amended complaint to state claims for negligence and negligent misrepresentation against an insurance broker (North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co. Ltd., et al. v. Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., et al., No. 11-00685, S.D. Texas; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123167). 
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<title>Alabama Federal Judge Remands Negligence Case Against Insurance Agent</title>
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<![CDATA[OPELIKA, Ala. - A federal judge in Alabama on Nov. 1 remanded a negligence lawsuit filed against an insurance agent because the insureds did not fraudulently join an individual accused of allegedly starting a fire that caused the insureds' damages (Stone Technology Inc. d/b/a Stone Electronic and James Stone v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co., et al., No. 11-698, M.D. Ala.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126106). 
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<title>Alabama Supreme Court Transfers Action Against Insurer, Insurance Agents</title>
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<![CDATA[MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Insurance agents and an insurance company sufficiently established the need to transfer an insured's lawsuit regarding the duty to procure proper insurance to another venue, the Alabama Supreme Court determined Nov. 18 (Ex parte Hampton Insurance Agency and Ginger A. Spencer; Ex parte Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co. and Ashland General Agency Inc. [In re: Mary Alice Patton d/b/a Hole in the Wall Lounge v. Hampton Insurance Agency, et al.], Nos. 1101211 &amp; 1101226, Ala. Sup.; 2011 Ala. LEXIS 198). 
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<title>Judge Dismisses Bad Faith Claims Against Insurance Agency, Agent</title>
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<![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal judge in Oklahoma on Oct. 25 dismissed homeowners' bad faith claims against an insurance agency and agent regarding the procurement of insurance to cover alleged damages sustained from a sewer backup (Joe Fitz, et al. v. Town of Shattuck, et al., No. 11-0937, W.D. Okla.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123516). 
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<title>Federal Judge Remands Insurance Agencies' Action For Conversion, Conspiracy</title>
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<![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A Kansas federal judge on Oct. 24 remanded a lawsuit filed by insurance agencies against insurance brokers for claims of conversion and civil conspiracy because there are no federal questions involved (Chris-Leef General Agency Inc., et al. v. Rising Star Insurance Inc., et al., No. 11-2409, D. Kan.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122909). 
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<title>Settlement Bars Claims Against Insurance Agent, Appeals Panel Concludes</title>
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<![CDATA[AMARILLO, Texas - A settlement agreement between claimants and an insurance company regarding coverage for fire damage releases any claims the claimants had against an insurance agent, a Texas appeals panel affirmed Oct. 25 (Trisha Braziel, et al. v. Becton Insurance Agency Inc., No. 07-11-0134-CV, Texas App., 7th Dist.; 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 8483). 
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<title>Judge Remands Suit Alleging Caterer Was Underinsured By $1M For Explosion Claims</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana federal judge on Oct. 26 granted Transocean Offshore Deepwater &amp; Drilling Inc.'s caterer's motion to remand its suit alleging that it did not receive the contractually required insurance coverage to allow it to indemnify Transocean for claims stemming from the Deepwater Horizon explosion (Art Catering Inc. v. Gorney, et al., No. 11-1136, E.D. La.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123883). 
<a href="http://www.lexis.com/research/xlink?canceldest=form&amp;keyenum=25271&amp;keytnum=0&amp;searchtype=get&amp;search=7-9 Mealey's Litig. Rep. Ins. Broker Liab. 17 (2011)&amp;view=full&amp;ORIGINATION_CODE=00144" target="_blank">Full story on lexis.com</a>]]>
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