AAS-DMP Management, L.P. v. Acordia Northwest, Inc.

—Acordia Northwest, Inc., acted as AAS-DMP’s exclusive maritime insurance broker. The particular nature of this relationship created an enhanced duty of care on the part of Acordia. After a boat fire, AAS-DMP asked Acordia if there was a time limit for submitting claims to the underwriter. Acordia breached its duty by failing to properly advise AAS-DMP about a clause limiting suits. Because this breach may have proximately caused AAS-DMP to lose its right to sue the underwriters for noncoverage of the loss, we reverse the trial court’s summary judgment for Acordia.

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