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Bad Faith Policy Terms Settlement Negotiations

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Bad Faith Liability Can Arise Even Absent A Demand Within Policy Limits

In some circumstances an insurer’s duty to settle may arise even in the absence of a demand by the claimant within policy. The recent case of Planet Bingo, LLC v. The Burlington Insurance Company, 2021 DJDAR 2510 (March 18,...more

Payne & Fears

California Court of Appeal Issues Important Opinion on Bad Faith Failure to Settle

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The California Court of Appeal issued an important decision that may significantly impact how settlement opportunities are evaluated in catastrophic liability claims.  In Pinto v. Farmers Ins. Exch., No. B295742, ___ Cal....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

“That Settles It”: The Georgia Supreme Court Provides Clarity Regarding an Insurer’s Duty to Settle

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NEW GUIDANCE FROM THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RE: AN INSURER’S DUTY TO SETTLE - The issue of whether an insurer has fulfilled its duty to settle in good faith was recently litigated in Georgia. Under Georgia law “[a]n...more

Carlton Fields

No Offer, No Rejection, No Bad Faith: Georgia Supreme Court Limits Liability for an Insurer’s Bad Faith Refusal to Settle

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On March 11, 2019, the Georgia Supreme Court handed down an important decision in First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia Inc. v. Hughes, which further clarifies the circumstances under Georgia law for when an insurer...more

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