Guthrie v. Republic National Life Insurance Co.

OPINION

BULLOCK, Justice.

Damon Guthrie appeals from a trial court judgment rendered on a jury verdict, awarding him nothing from the appellee for alleged violations of the Tex.Ins.Code Ann. art. 21.01 et seq. (Vernon 1981). We affirm.

In late 1977, the appellant’s employer, Seabrook Shipyards, became dissatisfied with its Blue Gross/Blue Shield group health insurance policy, and sought another insurance carrier. Seabrook came into contact with John Cronin, an independent insurance agent who solicited policies for several insurance companies, including the appellee. Seabrook’s business manager…