Good Faith and Fair Dealing Archives

Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Indiana

United Policyholders submitted an amicus brief on behalf of an insured who lost out on the possibility of coverage due to an inadvertent error and technicality. Importantly, the insurance company was aware of the error but declined to bring it to the attention of the…

TIG Insurance Company vs. Gary Smolker

Year: 1997

Court: California Superior Court, Los Angeles County

Case Number: BC 173952

Issue:

Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Markham quotes

State:

California

Jesus Camacho et al v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.

Year: 2017

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Case Number: 16-14225

Issue:

Duty to Settle
Good Faith and Fair Dealing

State:

Georgia

An insurer’s duty of good faith and fair dealing extends to settling claims against its insured. In a liability case, such as an automobile accident, an insurer must take and active role in settlement negotiations and where a reasonable settlement offer within policy limits is…