Beckett-Buffum Agency, Inc. v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance

Plaintiff, Beckett-Buffum Agency, Inc., appeals as of right the trial court’s order granting defendant Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company’s motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(0(10). Because plaintiff submitted fewer than 25 applications for insurance during the relevant time period, defendant could cancel plaintiffs Agency Agreement under MCL 500.1209(2)(e), and therefore, we affirm.

On January 7, 2010, plaintiff entered into an Independent Agency Agreement with defendant under which plaintiff was to serve as an agency for defendant in the insurance industry. On December…