Synopsis of article:
Lawsuits against insurance companies that alleged improper denial of insurance coverage or failure to pay proceeds due under a policy often include a claim against the insurance company for bad faith.
In some cases, the claim simply involves alleged bad faith arising from the insurer’s denial of coverage under the policy. In other cases, however, the bad faith claim arises from the insurer’s investigation of the claim that may be ultimately denied or not paid as it should be.
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