District Court of Appeal of Florida

Question is certified: is a Michigan insurer, which does not sell insurance in Florida, subject to personal jurisdiction in Florida in a suit by an insured for defense and coverage, where (a) the insured is being sued in Florida for committing slander in Florida and (b) the policy is a homeowner's policy covering only a Michigan residence but also providing coverage for torts including slander?

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/14/2005
• Published 12/14/2005

Judges

• FARMER, J.

Court

• District Court of Appeal of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen A. Marino, Jr. of Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, P.A., Miami, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bard D. Rockenbach and Mark Bradfield of Sellars, Marion & Bachi, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee.