Tag Archive: Bad Faith Insurance

Settling an Insurance Claim

Oklahoma, like many states I’m sure, has statutes which require insurance companies to settle claims in "good faith." I’ve made previous comments regarding the issue of good faith actions by insurance companies, but in this post, I’d like to discuss unfair settlement practices.
Unfortunately, some insurance companies opt to treat their insured individuals with disrespect when [...]

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Insurance Companies – The essence of bad faith?

I can’t decide what I dislike more, the Dallas Cowboys (I grew up a 49ers fan), or insurance companies. I guess, based on articles like this one, I’d have to say insurance companies.
In this Connecticut case, a jury smacked The Hartford Insurance Company with a $15 million jury verdict for unfair trade practices. Apparently, The [...]

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