In March 2012, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion concerning the liabilty of insurers and insurance agents in cases involving failure to procure and maintain appropriate insurance coverage.  The case is Allstate Ins. Co. v. Tarrant.  The case is a "must read" for insurance practitioners, and is full of good nuggets.  Today I’ll

Over the past couple of days, that’s a phrase I’ve heard several times, and its an issue that raises an interesting question —  Are insurance agents potentially liable for the flood damage suffered by Tennessee residents across the state?  I think the answer is yes.  

This is really a more complicated question than one