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
Eastman v. Allstate Ins. Co., No. 14cv0703, 2014 WL 5355036 (S.D. Cal. Oct. 20, 2014) -
Southern District of California denies motion to dismiss bad faith claim in connection with coverage dispute under homeowners...more
In This Issue:
- Florida District Court of Appeal: A Prematurely Filed Bad Faith Claim Does Not Compel Dismissal
- Florida District Court of Appeal: Insurer’s Liability For Breach Of Contract Need Not Be...more
In This Issue:
- Southern District of New York: It is Unlawful for an Insurer to Withhold Payment When Some Portion on an Insured’s Entitlement is Undisputed
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania: State Farm...more
White v. Metro. Direct Prop. and Cas. Ins. Co., Civ. A. No. 13-434 (E.D. Pa. July 29, 2014) -
Eastern District of Pennsylvania enters summary judgment for the insurer on statutory bad faith claim in coverage dispute...more
In This Issue:
- Northern District of Texas Dismisses Bad Faith Claims in Well-Control Policy Dispute
- District of South Dakota: Denying a Claim for Reasons Known to be False is Not a Reasonable Basis to Deny...more
Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am., No. 7:12-cv-00133-O (N.D. Tex. Jul. 14, 2014) -
Northern District of Texas dismisses bad faith claims against insurer and adjuster in dispute over coverage for...more
In This Issue:
- Northern District of New York: Primary Insurer That Waited Nine Years to Tender Policy Limits to Injured Plaintiff Was Liable to Excess Carrier for Bad Faith
- Middle District of Pennsylvania:...more
433 Main St. Realty, LLC v. Darwin Nat’l Assurance Co., No. 14-cv-587 (NGG) (VMS) (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2014) -
Eastern District of New York dismisses claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and...more
In This Issue:
- Third Circuit Seeks Guidance from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Regarding Whether Insured Tortfeasor May Assign Bad Faith Claim to Injured Third Party
- District of Colorado: Insurer Entitled To...more
Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Wolfe, No. 12-4450 (3d Cir. Feb. 20., 2014) -
Third Circuit petitions Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to decide whether an insured tortfeasor can assign his or her statutory bad faith...more
CONTENTS
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit: An Absence of Ascertainable Damages Does Not Preclude an Award of Punitive Damages for Bad Faith pages 1 - 2
- Northern District of Alabama: Insurer...more
In This Issue:
- Southern District of New York Predicts That California Would Adopt Bad Faith Exception to Requirement That a Reinsurer Prove Prejudice for Late Notice Defense:
The United States District Court...more