In re Bennett

The plaintiff, Terry Bennett, appeals the order of an insurance department hearing officer dismissing, without prejudice, a notice of hearing issued by the insurance commissioner. We reverse and remand.

The record supports the following facts. On June 16, 1993, the plaintiff contracted with United Risk Management (URM) for an ITT Hartford Group, Inc. homeowner’s insurance policy in the face amount of one million dollars, to be written by Twin City Fire Insurance Company. On August 2, 1993, a fire destroyed the plaintiffs home. ITT Hartford Group, Inc. subsequently paid the one million dollar…