Bad Faith

Hurricane Katrina Claim Leads to Significant Punitive Damages Award—Mississippi Recognizes Common Law Obligations of Good Faith

Dec 07, 2024 By Chip Merlin

A Surprising Twist and Swirl in High-End Fire and Smoke Case: Alabama Court Allows Tort of Outrage Claim Against Chubb While Dismissing Bad Faith

Nov 25, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Church Mutual’s Claims Practices Under Scrutiny: Lessons from the First Baptist Church of Iowa Case

Oct 19, 2024 By Chip Merlin

The Regulatory Blind Spot: How Insurance Departments Fail to Detect Systemic Bad Faith Claims Practices

Oct 02, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Timely Payment of an Appraisal Award Does Not Mean the Claim Was Handled in Good Faith

Sep 23, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Mold, Sewage, and Delayed Adjustments or Indecision

Aug 26, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Amendment to Louisiana Unfair Claims Settlement Practice Adds Weapon to the Policyholder’s Arsenal

Aug 09, 2024 By Lantz Savage

Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?

Aug 05, 2024 By Merlin Law Group

Bad Faith by Your Insurer? When Do You Have to File a Bad Faith Lawsuit?

Jul 24, 2024 By Daniel Veroff

Montana Recognizes Insurance Bad Faith and Does Not Permit Wrongful Insurance Company Claims Practices

Jul 23, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Iowa Bad Faith Law—Can Iowa Policyholders Hold Insurers Accountable for Wrongful Claims Conduct?

Jul 21, 2024 By Chip Merlin

Bifurcation of Bad Faith Cases Leads to Secrecy and More Insurer Bad Faith

Jun 27, 2024 By Chip Merlin