Bad faith liability
Bad-faith litigation has long been a contentious — and big-dollar — issue for insurers.
October 18, 2018
Beware of bad-faith liabilityA Washington court case could introduce individual liability for adjusters.
October 12, 2018
Insurance litigation balloons in insurer-friendly federal courts, report findsMajor increases in homeowner, automobile and most other types of insurance disputes filed in federal court.
October 03, 2018
Volcano sparks eruption of lawsuits on the Big IslandVolcanic damage, losses from earthquakes and land shocks may not be covered for homeowners.
September 28, 2018
Woman injured in attempt to thwart robbery can't sue Geico for bad faith in denying claimA Walmart shopper who tried to stop a robber from escaping with his ill-gotten gains, only to be hit by the getaway car in the process, can't sue Geico for bad faith over denial of uninsured motorist benefits.
September 25, 2018
IRC estimates Florida 3rd-party bad faith costs at $7.6B over 12 yearsA majority of the additional claims costs attributed to rapid growth in the frequency of bodily injury liability claims.
September 24, 2018
Florida justices deal blow to insurer in 'bad faith' disputeThe 4-3 ruling came in a multimillion-dollar case that has been watched by the insurance industry and trial attorneys.
July 27, 2018
11th Circuit upholds $2.9M bad faith verdict against GeicoThe appellate panel said the evidence was 'more than enough for a jury to find that Geico acted in bad faith' in its handling of a 2010 auto wreck.
June 29, 2018
Geico hit with $2M post-apportion award in bad faith suitIs an insurance company really liable for bad-faith when it alleges that it had no notice of a claim? See what one Georgia jury decided.
June 15, 2018
Connecticut court's concrete ruling could impact thousandsHomeowners with potential concrete repair claims, take note.
April 05, 2018
Florida appeals court broadens insureds' ability to sue for bad faithInsurers continue to fight bad faith claims in court, with less and less success, especially in Florida.