Ballow v. Phico Insurance Co.

Opinion by

Judge HUME.

Defendant, Phico Insurance Company (PHICO), appeals the judgment entered against it and in favor of 105 doctors and/or their professional corporations joined as party plaintiffs on claims to recover damages for breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation, and breach of duty of good faith. Plaintiffs cross-appeal the trial court’s measure and award of damages. We reverse and remand with directions.

This case arises out of medical malpractice insurance which PHICO provided to the doctors. Originally, the bulk of PHI-CO’s business involved the insuring of…