Three and a half years ago, we reported on the New Jersey Senate proposal for the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). A link with our…
Category: NJ – ITPA and UCSPA
This Third Circuit decision addresses New Jersey bad faith law. The appellant argued that the trial court “erred in ruling that it could not maintain…
This post summarizes two bad faith opinions issued by New Jersey District Judge Hillman in September. CASE 1 – FIRST PARTY PROPERTY BAD FAITH CLAIM…
A pro se plaintiff brought a barrage of claims against its commercial general liability insurer, among others. He alleges water damage to the insured’s work…
This New Jersey District Court decision reiterates that New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act “is not implicated by the payment of insurance benefits.” Denying insurance benefits…
In this New Jersey action, the plaintiff alleged that the insurer’s agent deceived and defrauded her into signing a release of claims against the insurer.…
The insured attempted to bring a claim under Senate Bill 2144, the proposed Insurance Fair Conduct Act. However, this bill has never become law, and…
On June 7, 2018, New Jersey’s Senate passed New Jersey Senate Bill 2144, the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). In its current form,…
In this Superstorm Sandy property damage case, the insured alleged bad faith, among other claims. The court found the insured could not overcome the “fairly…
In GEICO v. Korn, the court addressed what it called a muddled claim that appeared to be for bad faith. The claim referenced both New…