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Bad faith legislation is not good policy

Contrary to popular belief, it’s the trial attorneys — not consumers — who benefit from bad faith legislation.

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The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) continues to battle bad faith bills nationwide. (ALM Media archives)

When the topic of bad faith legislation arises in the states, the proverbial hair on the back of the neck rises for insurers nationwide.

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