The recent wildfires in Southern California and natural disasters elsewhere in the country have left thousands of people grappling with enormous loss — and the complex insurance claims process that follows.
Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing with policyholders. Unfortunately, some carriers are notorious for using unfair, manipulative and deceptive practices to delay, deny or minimize payouts of valid claims through unethical or illegal means. This is known as insurance bad faith — and it is crucial to be on the lookout for these tactics as you begin to rebuild your life.
