In Kourouvacilis, the court concluded that the plaintiff's claim against his insurance agent for negligent advice failed as a matter of law because "[a]bsent special circumstances not present here, an insurance agent has no sweeping duty to advise the policyholder concerning the appropriate amounts of coverage."
Summary of this case from Hack v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co.Nos. 01-P-23 01-P-24.
January 21, 2003.
Judgments in 90-1882 and 90-2039 affirmed.
In Kourouvacilis, the court concluded that the plaintiff's claim against his insurance agent for negligent advice failed as a matter of law because "[a]bsent special circumstances not present here, an insurance agent has no sweeping duty to advise the policyholder concerning the appropriate amounts of coverage."
Summary of this case from Hack v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co.Full title:VENUS KOUROUVACILIS vs. TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY (and a companion case)
Court:Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Date published: Jan 21, 2003
They rely on two decisions of the Massachusetts Appeals Court for the proposition that "[t]here is no duty of…