Mason life insurance lawyers must understand that for an insurance company to prevail on a defense of misrepresentation, the insurer must prove the intent to deceive. This is discussed in a 2013, Dallas Court of Appeals opinion styled, Medicus Insurance Company v. Frederick Todd, II, M.D. Medicus provides medical malpractice…
Llano County life insurance lawyers need to know about this 1989, Corpus Christi Court of Appeals opinion. The case is styled, Maria C. Soto v. Southern Life & Health Insurance Company. Maria C. brought suit against the Southern Life to collect $4,000.00 in benefits as the beneficiary of a life…
Life insurance lawyers will eventually see a situation where a client has bought or sold a life insurance policy to or from a third party. Insurancenewsnet.com published an article dealing with this subject that is worth reading. The title is, 5 Key Questions Asked About Selling A Life Insurance Policy…
Read The Policy! This is what all insurance agents tell their clients. The insurance company agent is not responsible for telling you what is in the policy. This is illustrated in a 1983, Texas Supreme Court opinion styled, Parkins v. Texas Farmers Insurance Company. As a prerequisite to obtaining financing…
Mason County insurance lawyers learn pretty quick that an insurance agent does not have to tell a customer everything about the insurance policy they purchase. This is illustrated in a 2000 San Antonio Court of Appeals opinion styled, Nwaigwe v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Moses Nwaigwe sued Prudential…
Kimble County, Junction Texas – Even a place that is rural and secluded has to deal with insurance issues. One of those issues at some point on a claim will be – when does coverage begin on the policy at issue. This is discussed in a 1996, Texarkana Court of…
The Insurance Journal has published an article that insurance lawyers and anybody who has property insurance needs to pay attention to. The article is titled, Battle Over Property Claims And Litigation In Texas Set To Continue In 2017. If a Dec. 1, 2016, hearing is any indication, Texas lawmakers will…
Many people get their insurance through a broker. Can a broker be liable the same as an agent. The short answer is “yes.” A 1995, Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] discusses an issue with a broker. The opinion is styled, Seneca Resources Corp. v. Marsh & McLennan, Inc. Marsh…
For most lawyers practicing insurance law, the above question may be obvious. But there are situations where it is not so obvious and even though one may assert the act of agency, it is not. A Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] opinion illustrates a situation where the alleged agent…
An insurance lawyer wants to be able to know when an agent can be held liable for his actions in selling an insurance policy. A Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] looked at this issue in 2003. The style of the case is, Vecellio Insurance Agency v. Underwriters Insurance Company.…