Garrett Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s not uncommon in construction claims for there to be Insurance and bond issues, whether it’s tendering a claim to your insurer, or claims against a license, payment, or performance bond. Insurance Code section 790.03 sets forth sixteen (16) unfair claims settlement practices by insurers and sureties including:… Continue reading Call Me Maybe: California’s Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations
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Using Unfair Claim Settlement Statutes To Prove Bad Faith
Mikaela Whitman | Law.com | October 11, 2019 The covenant of good faith and fair dealing is implied in all insurance contracts. While most states recognize that an action for breach of this covenant (also known as “bad faith”) sounds in breach of contract, some states also recognize an independent tort that can be separate… Continue reading Using Unfair Claim Settlement Statutes To Prove Bad Faith