Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | March 4, 2019 The appellate court overturned the trial court’s dismissal of the insured’s complaint seeking consequential damages. D.K. Prop. Inc. v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh v, Pa., 2019 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 329 (N.Y. App. Div. Jan. 17, 2019). The… Continue reading Insured’s Complaint for Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Adequately Pleads Consequential Damages
Category: Bad Faith
A Good-Faith Attempt to Limit Unwarranted Bad-Faith Liability in Georgia
Tiffany L. Powers, Kyle G.A. Wallace and Bryan W. Lutz | Alston & Bird | March 20, 2019 A victory for insurers in Georgia’s Supreme Court clarifies state law on liability for failing to settle a claim. Our Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Team offers three key holdings that will limit an insurer’s potential exposure. The… Continue reading A Good-Faith Attempt to Limit Unwarranted Bad-Faith Liability in Georgia
When Are Insurance Bad Faith Damage Awards Excessive?
Ruchard J. Doren and Michael Holecek | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher | March 20, 2019 To evaluate the potential risks for insurance company clients sued for bad faith claim handling, defense counsel must understand the categories of potential damages that could be awarded and have a basis from which to assess their potential magnitude. Bad… Continue reading When Are Insurance Bad Faith Damage Awards Excessive?
Is an Adjuster Independently Liable for Bad Faith Conduct?
J. Ryan Fowler | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 10, 2019 I often get calls from potential clients that have filed a claim with their insurance and have been enraged by an insurance agent or adjuster assigned on the claim. Many potential clients say something like “I just wanted to get the claim… Continue reading Is an Adjuster Independently Liable for Bad Faith Conduct?
Northern District of Illinois Dismisses Statutory Bad Faith Claim Against Insurer Where Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Existed and Insured Failed to Plead Sufficient Facts Showing that Insurer Unreasonably Refused to Comply with Policy Obligations
Patrick F. Nugent | Bad Faith Sentinel | February 13, 2019 Propitious, LLC owns a two-story building and leased the first floor of the property to Connacht, LLC, which used the space to operate a restaurant and sports bar. Propitious insured the property under a policy issued by Badger Mutual Insurance Company; Connacht insured the… Continue reading Northern District of Illinois Dismisses Statutory Bad Faith Claim Against Insurer Where Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Existed and Insured Failed to Plead Sufficient Facts Showing that Insurer Unreasonably Refused to Comply with Policy Obligations