Jessica C. Collier and Kayla D. Dreyer | Wilson Elser | June 7, 2018 The Colorado Supreme Court has provided some much-needed certainty as to the statute of limitations period for statutory bad faith claims. Chief Justice Nancy Rice, the author of the court’s May 29, 2018, opinion in Rooftop Restoration, Inc. v. American Family Mutual… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Finds One-Year Statute of Limitations Inapplicable to Statutory Bad Faith Claims
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Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?
Marie Laur | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 29, 2017 You filed a claim with your insurance company after suffering a loss and it is refusing to pay what is owed under your insurance policy – what now? One of your options is to file a Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation, or… Continue reading Civil Remedy Notices – What Are They and What Do They Require?
Policyholder in Texas Can Proceed on Bad Faith Claim Even Though Roof Replaced Prior to Inspection
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | January 2, 2015 A recent decision out of Texas found that an insured who replaced his roof prior to the insurance company inspecting it could proceed on his claims of bad faith. In Santacruz v. Allstate Texas Lloyds,1 the insured suffered damage to his home when… Continue reading Policyholder in Texas Can Proceed on Bad Faith Claim Even Though Roof Replaced Prior to Inspection
Florida District Court of Appeal: Insurer’s Liability For Breach Of Contract Need Not Be Determined Before Bad Faith Claim Ripens
Calif. Court Limits Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers
Bibeka Shrestha, Law360 – October 8, 2013 A California appeals court on Monday limited insurers’ exposure to bad faith claims by holding that carriers are not required to proactively settle a claim just because it’s clear that the stakes are higher than what their policy offers in coverage. The published ruling marks a victory for… Continue reading Calif. Court Limits Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers