Rejecting insurance bad faith claims based on an insurer’s handling of settlement discussions, the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that "an insurer’s duty to settle arises only when the injured party presents a valid offer to...more
Plaintiff Bernie Clemens was injured in a motor vehicle accident in August 2009. Clemens’ attorney helped him recover $25,000 in a supplementary underinsured motorist (SUM) claim, and then sued Clemens’ insurer under...more
Kennedy v. Allstate, No. 15-2221 (E.D. Pa. July 8, 2015).
District Court recognizes possibility that insurance adjusters owe a duty of care to insureds that would be breached by failing to conduct a reasonable...more
9/21/2015
/ Allstate ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Bad Faith ,
Car Accident ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty of Care ,
E&O Policies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Motorcycle Accidents ,
Negligence ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Punitive Damages ,
Summary Judgment ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co. ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Eighth Circuit: No Bad Faith Where Insured Failed to Make a Sufficient Demand and Insurer Refused to Entertain Settlement Offer Prior to Completing Investigation -
Purscell v. Tico Ins. Co., No. 13-2362, 2015 WL 3855253...more
8/13/2015
/ Allstate ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Car Accident ,
Claim Denial Letters ,
DUI ,
Insurance Industry ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Punitive Damages ,
State Farm ,
Wrongful Death
In This Issue:
- Southern District of California Denies Motion to Dismiss Bad Faith Claim in Homeowners Policy Dispute
- Northern District of Indiana: No Bad Faith Where Insurer Has a Rational Basis for its...more