Lynn v. Nationwide Insurance

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

Appellant, Brian Lynn (“Lynn”), appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee, Nationwide Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). This case presents an issue of first impression, specifically an interpretation of the anti-abuse provisions of the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (“UIPA”), 40 P.S. § 1171.5(a)(14), including in particular subsection 1171.5(a)(14)(i)(D), added in 2006. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the trial court’s interpretation of this provision of the UIPA was flawed, and accordingly we reverse the order granting…