Month: October 2018

Refining Florida’s Bad Faith Law

In order to bring a bad faith claim in Florida, the following three elements need to be established: (1) the insurer's liability for coverage needs to be determined; (2) the extent of the insured's damages needs to be determined; and (3) it must be established that...

An Insurance Company’s Refusal To Authorize Settlement While Defending Under Ror May Breach The Insurer’s Duty To Defend And Settle Under Illinois Law According To Illinois Court Of Appeals

In this case, the insurance company authorized the retention of independent counsel chosen by the insured due to the insurer's reservation of rights. As the case was being defended, independent counsel advised the insurer that the demand made by the claimant for...

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