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Virginia Gov. Youngkin Seeks to Fix ‘Bad Faith’ Bill That Insurers Wish He’d Veto

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has returned a “bad faith” insurance claims bill to the General Assembly with recommendations for changes, disappointing property/casualty insurers that were hoping he would veto the measure. Youngkin’s action keeps the measure alive for reconsideration by …

Jury Gets to Decide If One Insurer Acted in Bad Faith Against Another

A federal judge in Rhode Island has cleared the way for a trial to decide whether Columbia Casualty Insurance, in bad faith, put its own interest over its policyholder’s by gambling on a trial instead of settling a claim that …

Penn. Supreme Court Says Malice Not Required to Win Bad Faith Claims

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a decision by the state’s Superior Court that although ill-will or malice is one factor that can be used to assess insurer bad faith, it is not a prerequisite for policyholders to prevail in …