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Fifth Circuit Resolves Split Over Chapter 542A Election of Liability for Agents

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Karl A. Schulz

In Advanced Indicator & Manufacturing v. Acadia Insurance Company,[1] the Fifth Circuit resolved a thorny split in Texas federal district courts regarding Texas Insurance Code Chapter 542A by returning to a bedrock principle governing removal. Now as long as the insurer has elected to accept the adjuster’s liability any time before removal – even when after suit is filed – there is no possibility of recovery against the adjuster and removal will be proper. About The Author

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For more than five decades, Cozen O’Connor has represented all types of property insurers in jurisdictions throughout the United States, and it is dedicated to keeping its clients abreast of developments that impact the insurance industry. The Property Insurance Law Observer will survey court decisions, enacted or proposed legislation, and regulatory activities from all 50 states. We will also include commentary on current issues and developing trends of interest to first-party insurers.

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