On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 13, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Bad Faith, Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Legal Articles, Life Insurance
In July 2018, The Orange County Bar Association published an article written by Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC in the Orange County Lawyer. The article addresses the liability implications of the relationship between...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 12, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News, Rescission, Waiver & Estoppel
All too often, we see insurance companies deny insurance claims by attempting to opportunistically rescind insurance policies. This practice has become more prevalent in recent years as insurers look for ways to deny insurance claims. Anyone who has purchased a...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Apr 9, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance
Generally, an insurer need not investigate statements made in an application for insurance, subject to certain exceptions. Instead, the potential policyholder or applicant must fully disclose all known material information. If a potential insured does not correctly...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Sep 11, 2014 | Agent/Broker, Firm News
The September 11, 2014 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon’s article entitled: “Case highlights importance of agent-broker distinction.” In it, Mr. McKennon discusses a new case, Douglas v. Fidelity National Insurance Co., 2014 DJDAR...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 1, 2013 | Agent/Broker, Firm News
The Wednesday May 1, 2013 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon and Victor Xu’s article entitled: “Insurance Brokers’ Duties to Third Parties Continue to Shrink.” In it, Mr. McKennon and Mr. Xu discuss how a new appellate decision-...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Nov 2, 2012 | Agent/Broker, Firm News
The Thursday November 1, 2012 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon and Reid Winthrop’s front-page article entitled: “Insurance Agents Key to Insurer Liability.” In it, Mr. McKennon and Mr. Winthrop discuss how agents can be the key to...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Sep 30, 2011 | Agent/Broker, Annuities, Firm News, Insurance Commissioner, Legislation
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law that will provide increased protection to seniors and other consumers who are interested in purchasing an annuity. AB 689, which was sponsored by the California Department of Insurance and authored by Assembly...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 23, 2011 | Agent/Broker, Case Updates, Firm News
Do insurance brokers owe fiduciary duties to their clients? Under California law, until recently, this was an open question. Most attorneys, especially those representing policyholders, included a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action when suing an insurance...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jan 18, 2011 | Agent/Broker, Firm News
Delving into the sometimes arcane metes and bounds between insurers’ rights of equitable subrogation and equitable contribution, a California appellate court recently denied an excess insurer’s right to bring an equitable subrogation action against its insured’s agent...