This case centered on whether the insurer’s notices of lapse and termination were effective to terminate the policy. The policy required the carrier to “send”…
Month: May 2020
“When an insurer’s coverage denial was reasonable ‘on the basis of the plain meaning of the Policy and relevant exclusions and definitions,’ there can be…
“Courts in this Circuit regularly dismiss bad faith claims when the complaint is devoid of specific factual allegations of bad faith conduct and is merely comprised…
The insurer denied a UIM claim 11 days after it was submitted. Denial was based solely on the policy’s household exclusion. Many months earlier, however, Pennsylvania’s Supreme…
The insureds’ complaint alleged husband-insured was riding a bicycle when hit by the tortfeasor’s car. The driver’s carrier offered to pay $50,000 towards the injuries,…
This case involved breach of contract and bad faith claims against the insurer based on its decision not to cover the alleged theft of jewelry.…
Today’s post gives insurers some practical guidance on how to address dismissal of a stayed bad faith claim, upon the court’s determining no coverage is…
ALL FACTORS FAVORED SEVERANCE AND STAY OF BAD FAITH CLAIM UNDER FEDERAL RULE 21 (New Jersey Federal)
In this first party coverage and bad faith case, the court granted the insurer’s motion to sever and stay the bad faith claim. The insured brought…
In this case, the court makes clear that “Bad faith claims cover a range of conduct relating to the improper denial of benefits under the…