Edward A. Kurmel Brokerage, Ltd.
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2026
New York appellate court affirms summary judgment for Edward A. Kurmel Brokerage in policyholder coverage-gap suit
Ruling
A New York appellate court (Appellate Division, Second Department) unanimously affirmed summary judgment in favor of insurance brokerage Edward A. Kurmel Brokerage, Ltd., dismissing a policyholder's negligence and breach of contract claims alleging the broker failed to ensure adequate coverage after his circumstances changed. The court held that absent a specific request for additional coverage or a special relationship, a broker has no continuing duty to advise, guide, or direct a client to obtain additional coverage. The client's brother's appeal was dismissed separately for lack of standing.
Company response
Denial — Edward A. Kurmel Brokerage, Ltd.
it had procured exactly the coverage originally requested, and the policyholder never came back asking for anything different
Source excerpt
affirmed summary judgment in favor of Edward A. Kurmel Brokerage, Ltd., dismissing negligence and breach of contract claims
The dispute goes back to May 2020, when the policyholder and his brother sued the brokerage in Supreme Court, Kings County
A New York appellate court affirmed that a broker owed no duty to update coverage a policyholder never requested