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DUTY TO DISCLOSE COVERAGE

California Code of Regulations section 2695.4 requires an insurer to disclose all benefits, coverages or...

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DUTY TO INVESTIGATE

An insurer cannot deny payments to its insured without conducting a thorough investigation. Egan v....

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UNREASONABLE DELAY IN PAYMENT OF CLAIM

An insurance company commits bad faith when it fails to act reasonably in processing and...

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UNREASONABLE DENIAL OF COVERAGE

Not every denial of coverage amounts to bad faith. The denial must be unreasonable. It...

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BREACH OF DUTIES

An insurance company has a duty to 1) investigate the pertinent matters thoroughly, impartially, and...

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BREACH OF THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING

There is an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in every contract, requiring...

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SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION

Under California law, an insurance company which unreasonably denies coverage has committed the tort of...

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RECOVERY OF “BRANDT FEES” TO PROVE COVERAGE

The policyholder may recover fees and costs in proving coverage, but not fees incurred proving...

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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

Four years for actions based on breach of contract and two years for actions based...

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VIOLATION OF FAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES REGULATIONS

Evidence that the insurance company violated these regulations is admissible to prove bad faith. Jordan...