Description
Understand when insurance company behavior rises to the level of bad faith.Disputes between insurance companies and policyholders unfortunately seem to be on the rise. This material will help the lawyer who advises people or businesses understand when insurance company behavior rises to the level of bad faith, what tactics we see from insurers who attempt to minimize the amount of money payable to the insured, and what resources the lawyer must address. This course will also provide different types of frustrating situations that clients may raise when attempting to get a fair and just payment from an insurance company after a loss.
Date: 2021-08-30 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
What Is Bad Faith?
• Definitions of Bad Faith
• How Is Bad Faith Different Than Other Torts?
• Why Insurance Claims Are Not a Negotiation
Common Red Flags
• Lowballing
• Expert Shopping
• Delay, Generally
• Proofs of Loss
• EUOs
Considerations in Specific Lines/Types of Cases
• Property/Casualty
• Health
• Duty to Defend
• Arson
Remedies and Negotiations
• Attorneys’ Fees/Punitive Damages
• Considerations in Delayed Payment Cases
• Should Have Never Had to Go Through Any of This
• The Need for Expert Testimony?
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Justin F. Wallace-Mayer, Graff & Wallace LLP
