Washington Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire signed legislationyesterday that would make it easier to convict insurers of badfaith and impose triple damages.
Her signature came despite pleas from insurance groups who arguethat the measure will spur unnecessary lawsuits.
The American Insurance Association, the National Association ofMutual Insurance Companies and the Property Casualty InsurersAssociation of America had all urged the Democratic chief executiveto veto SB 5726, the Insurance Fair Conduct Act.
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