Bad Faith Blog
August 29, 2011
Court Finds No Bad Faith Due to Bona Fide Dispute Over Coverage for Wind Damaged Roof
Summary: The District Court granted partial summary judgment in favor of insurer on bad faith claim regarding roof damage. The District Court found there was a bona fide dispute whether coverage applied, but that the insurer had not acted in bad faith by relying on its experts’ reports which concluded that the damage was not caused by Hurricane Ike.