Attorneys
Highlights
- Attorney Margaret Miglietta of Cummins & White, LLP successfully prosecuted a claim for breach of fiduciary duty on behalf of its client against its long time insurance broker.
- The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s ruling in favor of coverage, finding the vacancy provision in a property policy applied to the 60 days before a water loss even though the insured did not own the property for the entirety of that time.
- The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s finding that the residence was not vacant within the meaning of the policy although it was completely devoid of all furnishings because it was being held out for sale.
- The Court of Appeal affirmed that loan receipt agreements are appropriate and enforceable contracts that allow insurers to come to the aid of their insureds while preserving their coverage defenses and providing a basis to obtain recovery against a liable third party.