Allstate Indemnity Co. v. Bernier

HARRIS, Judge.

In 1988, Allstate Indemnity Company (Allstate) issued a multiple-vehicle insurance policy to Edna Bernier in Sarasota County. In 1989, Ms. Bernier contacted Allstate through her agent in Sarasota County and requested that a 1984 Omni be removed from the policy. The Omni was removed from the policy effective March 10, 1989. On March 17, 1989, Janet Bernier, a relative of Edna, was driving the Omni in Brevard County and collided with a vehicle being driven by Christopher Yaw. As a result of this accident, both Berniers and the Yaws’ UM carrier were sued in Brevard County. Ms.…