Association Research and Development Corporation v. CNA Financial Corp.

Plaintiff Association Research and Development Corporation (ARDCO) appeals a judgment in its favor against CNA Financial Corporation, Continental Cásualty Company and Continental Assurance Company (CNA), Peck Agency, Inc., and Peck Associates, Inc.

This lawsuit grows out of a business relationship between plaintiff and defendants beginning in the fall of 1971. In September, 1971, Florists Trans-world Delivery Association (FTD) contacted Mr. Glenn Friedt for assistance in locating a new carrier for FTD’s insurance program. Subsequently, Mr. Friedt brought Mr. Robert Reed into the project and…