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Allstate Ignored Claim – Must Pay $16M In Damages
A Missouri Appellate Court judge found that the Allstate Insurance Company acted in bad faith when it ignored a policyholder’s car accident claim for six months’ then tried to make excuses for why it hadn’t acted sooner. The trial court judge, the jury and the appellate judge didn’t buy it and now Allstate is on the hook for $16 million’ most of that representing punitive damages.
→ Read MoreCUNA Mutual Liable For $6.2M In Bad Faith Insurance Case; Fraudulent Practices Uncovered
A South Dakota jury found Wisconsin based CUNA Mutual Insurance Society liable for $6.2 million in a bad faith disability insurance lawsuit. The trial exposed a long history of fraudulent claims practices against the cooperative and credit union provider of financial services’ and now the insurer is doing anything it can to avoid further lawsuits.
→ Read MoreInvestigating a Theft Loss: Can It Be Bad Faith Right from the Start?
All insurance companies investigate a loss due to theft. As consumers, we expect it and cooperate as best we can. The insurance company in this case seems to have gone too far.
→ Read MoreUnitedHealth Will Pay $400M To Settle Allegations Of Bad Faith Insurance Practices
UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare insurer, has agreed to pay $400 million to settle allegations brought by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and the American Medical Association that the insurer limited payments to doctors’ thereby forcing patients to pay more.
→ Read MoreTornado Insurance Claims: How to Get What You Deserve
In early 2011, hundreds of tornadoes ravaged through southeastern United States, leaving devastation in their wake; hundreds of people died, thousands were injured and property damage was catastrophic. For those dealing with insurance companies, it’s important to understand how the tornado claims process works. Here are answers to frequently asked questions to help you through this difficult time.
→ Read MoreWhat to do when you’re Insurer Delays Payment on Your Claim
Policyholders often have to fight tooth and nail to get their insurer to act, but there’s only so much you can do. If this should happen to you, it’s important to understand what works – and what doesn’t.
→ Read MoreWhat personal records do insurance companies need for vehicle theft claims? (2024 Claim Investigations)
Certain insurance companies have policies where every auto theft claim automatically triggers this higher level of investigation, even when the facts of the claim do not warrant such attention. In such instances, you may be entitled to compensation based on the bad faith actions of the insurance company.
→ Read More10 Worst Insurance Companies in America According to AAJ (2024 Update)
The American Association of Justice (AAJ) has named the ten worst insurance companies in America based on claim denials, premium increases and refusing insurance to those who need it most. So, who’s on the list? Some of the names – and what they did to make the list – might surprise you.
→ Read MoreThe Insurance Company Duty of Good Faith to You
An insurance company has the duty of performing its contractual obligations to you in good faith and not trying to take advantage of vulnerabilities created by the sequential character of contract performance – you are paying your premium now and sometime
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