AN INTRODUCTION TO AN INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER'S DUTY AND THEIR NOTICE OBLIGATIONS TO THEIR POLICY HOLDER CLIENTS Lisa A. Green, Esquire HARRISBURG OFFICE CENTRAL PA OFFICE 3510 Trindle Road MARGOLIS P.O. Box 628 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 717-975-8114 EDELSTEIN 814-695-5064 Lisa A. Green, Esquire PITTSBURGH OFFICE SOUTH NEW JERSEY OFFICE 525 William Penn Place 100 Century Parkway 100 Century Parkway Suite 3300 Suite 200 Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 412-281-4256 856-727-6002 856-727-6000 WESTERN PA OFFICE FAX 856-727-6010 NORTH NEW JERSEY OFFICE 983 Third Street
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