CAN INSURANCE BROKERS AVOID LIABILITY FOR ADVICE THEY PROVIDE INSUREDS BY CLAIMING THE INSURED FAILED TO READ THE POLICY?

November 23, 2012 – Insurance

NO. An insured’s failure to read his policy does not….. render the insured’s reliance on the agents advice unjustifiable as a matter of law.

Clemment v. Smith 16 Cal. App.4th45 Hobbs. V. Ins Serv.of California, Inc. 177 Cal.App.4th 624