Linda J. Knight
Partner | Spencer Fane LLP
Edward Currie
Shareholder | Currie Johnson & Myers, P.A.Avoiding Insurance Bad Faith Claims: A Guide for Policyholders and Insurers | On-Demand Webinar
Broadcast Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
Bad faith litigation remains complex and risky due to unprecedented legal developments and challenges that continue to emerge. Recent court rulings highlight how insurance companies can still be accountable for bad faith if they unreasonably refuse to pay a legitimate claim or settle a third-party claim or lawsuit and the policyholder wins at trial. As the evolving regulatory landscape continues to bring new issues that could affect how “bad faith” applies in future cases, insurers should stay informed to effectively manage their business operations in compliance with legal requirements. On the policyholder side, certain states recognize “reverse bad faith” as a cause of action assertable by insurers, and in other states insurers can assert the insured’s bad faith or misconduct as an affirmative defense to bad faith claims. The speakers will address issues policyholders might face in these jurisdictions.
Listen as our distinguished speakers, Edward Currie of Currie Johnson & Myers, P.A., and Linda J. Knight of Spencer Fane LLP, provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest regulatory trends concerning insurance bad faith claims. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and strategies for navigating this evolving legal landscape.
Key Topics:
- Bad Faith Insurance Claims: Latest Regulatory Trends
- Notable Cases and Court Rulings
- Practical Tips and Compliance Strategies
- What Lies Ahead
Agenda:
SEGMENT 1:
Linda J. Knight, Partner
Spencer Fane LLP
- Insurer’s Best Practices for Investigation of the Claim
- Insurer’s Best Practices for Evaluation of the Claim/Communications With the Insured or Claimant
- How to Defend Against Reptile Theory in Bad Faith or Coverage Litigation?
SEGMENT 2:
Edward Currie, Shareholder
Currie Johnson & Myers, P.A.
- Policyholder “Bad Faith”/Insurer Cause of Action, or Misconduct Offering Defenses to Insurer Bad Faith: Does it Matter?
- Grounds for Policyholder Bad Faith/Misconduct
- “Best Practices” for Policyholders and Mitigating Bad Faith/Misconduct
Who Should Attend:
- Insurance Lawyers
- Insurance Agencies
- Insurers and Policyholders
- Insurance Brokers
- General/In-House Counsel
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CLE Credit:
Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of insurance law
Course Code: 1410481 | Total Credit: 1.0
CLE Credit:
CA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 6/30/2025
GA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2024
PA CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/11/2026
MS CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/11/2025
TN CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 1/11/2025
WI CLE 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
VT CLE 1:00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NY CLE 1:00 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
NJ CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1:00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
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