Had the earthquake, resultant tsunami, and nuclear disaster that occurred in Japan happened in the U.S., the vast majority of homeowners and companies suffering losses would find little help from their insurers.
The history of third-party bad faith claim decisions brought under state Unfair Claims Settlement Practices statutes consists of more than three decades’ worth of roller coaster battles between plaintiffs and insurers.
I often question the wisdom of claim departments that have a direct line to the auto rental companies for an assignment every time a claimant’s or insured’s damaged car has to go to the body shop for repairs.
Last month, I touched two of the three forbidden topics for a publication such as this: politics and religion. Brave (or nutty) soul that I am, this month I'm touching that rail again on the third forbidden subject: Sex.