Bad Faith Insurance Claim

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Bad Faith Insurance Claim?

A breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is a common-law tort claim that an insured can bring against her insurer when the insurer has unreasonably and in bad faith rejected payment of a third-party claim for damages caused by the insured.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:

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