Keegan v. Ennia General Insurance Co.

An insurance company intermediary agent seeks reversal of final judgment and new trial of both liability and damages awarded against him for civil theft. Also, the agent seeks reversal and remand on the issue of damages awarded against him on counts for fraud and conversion.

We find that the trial court correctly determined that appellee had a private right of action against appellant for the violation of section 626.561(1), Florida Statutes (1989). That right arose upon the showing that the agent had direct supervision and control over an agency and its employees, and that insurance premiums…