Jarboe v. Shelter Insurance

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant, Sarah Sue Jarboe, appeals from a dismissal of her complaint against the appellee, Shelter Insurance Company. The issue before the circuit judge and on appeal concerns the obligation of Shelter under Ark. Code Ann. § 17-30-210(c)(l) (1987) to notify the State Plant Board that liability coverage on its insured, Lake County Pest Control, had lapsed. Shelter argues that the statute does not require notice when coverage stops due to a nonrenewal and further agrees that the duty in any event is not on the carrier to give notice. We disagree and reverse.

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