MAY 2015 BAD FAITH CASES: CONTRACTUAL AND STATUTORY BAD FAITH MAY BE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE THAT AN INSURER MADE A MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILED TO COMMUNICATE WITH INSURED DURING A MEDIATION, IF THAT ACTION OR INACTION CAUSED THE INSURED TO MAKE A PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION TO A SETTLEMENT WITHIN POLICY LIMITS; THOUGH THE INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE ITSELF WAS NOT ACTIONABLE IN THIS CASE (Western District)

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