Rugon Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

The trial court found that a workers compensation carrier had validly cancelled its insurance coverage for nonpayment of premium and held the insurance agent liable to the employer for failure to keep the employer’s business covered with workers compensation. We find no error and affirm, the carrier having met the statutory conditions to cancel the policy. It was clear from the trial court’s findings that the employer relied on the agent for all matters in regard to this insurance.1 Therefore, under the reasoning of the following authorities, we affirm. Insurance Company of North America v.…