I. EXPERT CAN OPINE ON CLAIM HANDLING PRACTICES, BUT NOT REASONABLENESS OR GOOD FAITH; II. NO BAD FAITH WHERE (1) VALUATION REASONABLE; (2) INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT IRRELEVANT; (3) INSURER’S CONDUCT WAS TIMELY; (4) INSURER COMMUNICATED WITH INSURED; AND (5) NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW NEGOTIATIONS WERE IN BAD FAITH (Philadelphia Federal)

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This case involved a dispute over whether the insurer acted in bad faith by paying for a damaged car’s value, instead of paying to repair…

COURT ADDRESSES (1) COMMON LAW VS. STATUTORY BAD FAITH STANDARDS; (2) LACK OF CLARITY IN THE LAW AND BAD FAITH; (3) DELAYS IN CLAIM HANDLING AND SETTLEMENT OFFERS; (4) APPLYING THE UNFAIR INSURANCE PRACTICES ACT IN BAD FAITH CASES; (5) AGGRESSIVE DISCOVERY/CLAIM HANDLING DURING LITIGATION; and (6) LOW RANGE SETTLEMENT OFFERS (Philadelphia Federal)

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Eastern District Judge Tucker explains the similarities and differences between common law and statutory bad faith, in granting the insurer summary judgment on the statutory…