CASE STUDY

Beware of bad-faith liability

A Washington court case could introduce individual liability for adjusters.

RESEARCH

Insurance litigation balloons in insurer-friendly federal courts, report finds

Major increases in homeowner, automobile and most other types of insurance disputes filed in federal court.

BEST PRACTICES

Volcano sparks eruption of lawsuits on the Big Island

Volcanic damage, losses from earthquakes and land shocks may not be covered for homeowners.

NEWS

Woman injured in attempt to thwart robbery can't sue Geico for bad faith in denying claim

A Walmart shopper who tried to stop a robber from escaping with his ill-gotten gains, only to be hit by the getaway car in the process, can't sue Geico for bad faith over denial of uninsured motorist benefits.

RESEARCH

IRC estimates Florida 3rd-party bad faith costs at $7.6B over 12 years

A majority of the additional claims costs attributed to rapid growth in the frequency of bodily injury liability claims.

NEWS

Florida justices deal blow to insurer in 'bad faith' dispute

The 4-3 ruling came in a multimillion-dollar case that has been watched by the insurance industry and trial attorneys.

11th Circuit upholds $2.9M bad faith verdict against Geico

The appellate panel said the evidence was 'more than enough for a jury to find that Geico acted in bad faith' in its handling of a 2010 auto wreck.

NEWS

Geico hit with $2M post-apportion award in bad faith suit

Is an insurance company really liable for bad-faith when it alleges that it had no notice of a claim? See what one Georgia jury decided.

NEWS

Connecticut court's concrete ruling could impact thousands

Homeowners with potential concrete repair claims, take note.

NEWS

Florida appeals court broadens insureds' ability to sue for bad faith

Insurers continue to fight bad faith claims in court, with less and less success, especially in Florida.