Three insurance groups said they are asking Washington's governor to veto a measure that would make it easier to convict insurers of bad faith and impose triple damages.

The Insurance Fair Conduct Act, which is opposed by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), American Insurance Association and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies was given final approval in the State Senate Saturday by a 31-18 vote.

Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire now has the bill, which members of her party gave strong support. It also had the backing of a trial lawyer-backed group–the Washington Network for Civil Justice Accountability.

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