Agency
Under Indiana's agency law, the agent may be held personally liable for:
AAll obligations of the principal under any contract
BTheir own negligent or intentional torts and for exceeding their authority without disclosure✓ Correct
CAll client financial losses regardless of cause
DNothing — the principal bears all liability
Explanation
An agent is personally liable for their own torts (negligence, fraud) and for actions taken outside the scope of their authority without proper disclosure that they are acting as an agent. The principal is liable for the agent's authorized acts.
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