Despite the fact that the insurer was in its rights to fire a broker last year, it must still pay punitive damages. A California appellate court ruled that Allstate Insurance Co was within its rights to terminate Michael A. Tilkey’s employment as a broker in 2019, in a defamation lawsuit. Tilkey pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was let go from his $200,000 per year job. That said, despite the fact that the court ruled in favor of the insurance company in this defamation lawsuit, the insurer was still required…
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