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Suit Against Broker for Securing Inadequate Coverage Dismissed on Statute of Limitations Grounds

April 11, 2018
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The insured's suit against his broker for securing a policy with insufficient policy limits was dismissed when filed more than two years after the alleged professional negligence occurred. Pritchard v. Andy Houghton Ins. Agency, 2018 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1160 (Cal. Ct. App. Feb. 20, 2018).

Pritchard requested coverage for replacement of his property in the event of a total loss by fire. He obtained a policy from Houghton.

Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com


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