United Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

Randall and Susan Blanton (Blantons), Daniel W. Barrick, Jr., and Barrick Realty, Inc. (Barrick) sued United Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, d/b/a Farm Bureau Insurance (Farm Bureau), alleging that Farm Bureau had wrongfully failed to pay a claim for damage resulting from a fire. Farm Bureau brought a counterclaim, alleging that Barricks failure to obtain an assignment of the insurance policy was negligent and increased the risk to Farm Bureau. The trial court determined that the Blantons had an insurable interest in the property to the extent of their liability on the mortgage for the property and awarded them $10,417.00. The court denied recovery to Barrick and denied recovery to Farm Bureau on its counterclaim against Barrick. Farm Bureau appeals, raising the following issues: