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Bad Faith Blog

We cover current issues, highlights and best practices exclusively on claims of bad faith and extra contractual damages.

Bad Faith Blog
August 23, 2016

Ohio Appellate Court Upholds Insurer’s Privilege Claim in First-Party Dispute

Summary: In August 2012 a fire destroyed thirty-six apartment units owned by Summit Park Apartments, LLC (“Summit Park”). Great Lakes Reinsurance (“Great Lakes”) insured Summit Park and the policy provided for construction costs, loss of business income, and out-of-pocket expenses. The policy also obligated Great Lakes to pay out claims within thirty days.

Bad Faith Blog
July 31, 2016

New York’s Highest Court Applies Ohio’s Bad Faith Law

Summary: The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s denial of Seneca Specialty Insurance Company’s (“Seneca Specialty”) motion to dismiss. Seneca Specialty relied upon New York’s restrictive bad faith requirements for this commercial property loss even though the insured’s building was located in Ohio. The prevailing conflicts of law rule provides that whenever the insured risk is located entirely within one state, that state’s law will control the litigation.