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Insurance companies do not want to pay out money for claims. However, laws in California require insurance carriers to uphold their end of a contract, which means paying valid claims in a timely manner. If an insurance carrier denies a claim when they otherwise should not, they may be doing so in bad faith. Here,… read more
Most insurance companies operate professionally and with honesty and integrity. Still, there are exceptions, as evidenced by the number of bad faith insurance claims filed each year in courts around the country. Insurers owe their policyholders a duty of good faith—policyholders have every right to believe (and demand) that their insurance companies treat them fairly… read more
California courts can award plaintiffs punitive damages in cases where insurance companies found to have acted in bad faith are also shown to have done so with malicious, fraudulent, or oppressive intent. When a bad faith claim rises to this level, punitive damages may be assessed as a way of (1) punishing the insurer for… read more
Zurich is an insurance company originating from Zurich, Switzerland. They now own Farmers Insurance, and these companies have both been in the news for some shady practices and large settlements. They can handle these settlements because their profits are big. How Does Zurich Calculate Settlements? Zurich uses a software program called Colossus, which is also… read more
When an insurance carrier attempts to renege on the obligations that they owe their client, this could be considered bad faith insurance practices. It is not uncommon for insurance carriers to refuse to pay a policyholder’s legitimate claim. When this occurs, it may be necessary to work with an attorney to send a bad faith… read more
