Join us on February 24th for our complimentary EC Defense Network Virtual Webinar presented by Clifford Masch and Brian Sullivan, attorneys at Reminger, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
In this presentation, our speakers will discuss the following cases:
Belt v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., __S.W.3d__(Ky., 2022)
- Kentucky Supreme Court concludes directed verdict should have been granted on claimant’s bad faith claim because insurer had reasonable basis to dispute obligation to provide coverage.
- Discussion: Bad faith standards and good defense practices.
Millard Gutter Co., v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co., (Neb. 2022)
- Nebraska Supreme Court affirms dismissal of bad faith claims from a roof and gutter company, finding that a policyholder can not assign the claims to a non-policyholder.
- Discussion: Assignment of bad faith claims.
Brink v. Direct General Insurance Co., (11th Cir. 2022)
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11th Circuit reverses Florida district court’s $12.6 million bad faith verdict because the district court failed to properly instruct the jury that an insurer no only has a duty to settle claims for its insured, but also to properly advised the insured of the status of negotiations.
- Discussion: Bad faith and settlement.
DENC LLC, v. Philadelphia Insurance Co., (4th Cir. 2022)
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4th Circuit reverses district court decision limiting damages against insurer finding that damages should be trebled under North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act because insurer improperly denied coverage.
- Discussion: Insurer exposure to damages under state consumer protections statutes.
Skillet v. Allstate Insurance Co., (Co. 2022)
- Colorado Supreme Court held that a bad faith cause of action does not accrue against an adjuster employed by the insurance company.
- Discussion: Potential personal liability claims adjuster to bad faith claims.
Young v. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Ins. Co., (U.S. Dist. Ohio), 2021 U.S. Dist. Lexis 30772
- Judgment entered in collection action against carrier when carrier failed to provide a defense to an insured from whom a judgment was taken.
- Discussion: Potential ramifications of failing to defend an insured.
