This case addresses the reasonableness of an insurer’s investigation, the timing of what facts are relevant to evaluating coverage denial in the bad faith context,…
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The insured suffered property damage. Under the policy, the insurer would initially pay actual cash value for the loss, and would subsequently pay replacement value…
The insureds wanted coverage for a fire loss. The carrier’s investigator concluded the fire was set intentionally, but the insureds offered the fire marshal’s conclusion…
In this case, New Jersey’s Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal and grant of summary judgment to the insurer on all claims, but reversed the trial…
In this case, the court provides a concise and clear analysis of New Jersey’s “fairly debatable” standard in bad faith cases. If an insured cannot…
In this case, the insured’s damage claim would be covered if damages were caused by a sinkhole. The insured and insurer used a number of…
This case addresses a wide array of New Jersey bad faith issues. The underlying facts involve disputed coverage and defense obligations in a suit against…
This is a bad faith case arising out of Superstorm Sandy damage to the insured’s home. Coverage for the full loss was denied, and breach…
In Abiona v. Geico Indemnity Company, the insurer sought to dismiss the underinsured motorist bad faith claim, and if not dismissed, then to sever and…
In Beyer v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, a Pennsylvania federal court was called upon to apply New Jersey law to a first party…