Legal Opinion
Williams v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'n
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 28, 1989No. 88-2124PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHARP, Judge.
Carl and Billye Williams appeal from a final summary judgment entered in favor of the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA). The issue in this case is just how far FIGA is legally deemed to have stepped into the shoes of an insolvent insurance company pursuant to Chapter 631. We think the trial court correctly decided FIGA’s liability does not extend far enough to include the negligence of the insurance agent in failing to advise the Williamses to obtain a different policy than the one actually issued.
In November of 1984 Billye contacted the Jefferson-Allsopp Insurance…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Travelers Ins. Co. v. BartoszewiczSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Pearcy v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Rivera v. Southern Am. Fire Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- FLA. INS. GUAR. ASSOCIATION v. PriceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Carrazana v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
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- Williams v. FLORIDA INS. GUAR. ASS'NDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989