West Virginia Supreme Court November 21, 2003, 31154 (Taylor v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance)

MAYNARD, Justice:

In this case, we answer a certified question from the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. The certified question is as follows:

Does a cause of action exist in West Virginia to hold an insurance company’s employee claims adjuster personally liable for violations of the West Virginia Unfair Trade Practices Act, W.Va.Code § 33-11-1,

et

seq?