Gavel-insurance-policy Bad faith legislation is the subject of much debate. (Photo: Shutterstock)

In order for insurance purchasers to receive the benefit of their insurance policies, bad faith behavior by insurance companies requires that a remedy be available. A July 2019 NU PropertyCasualty360 column by a lobbyist for the insurance industry articulated an insurance industry creed: "Plainly and simply, bad faith legislation is solely for the benefit of the plaintiffs' attorneys."

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