Category: Insurance Law

Posted August 09, 2026

What Counts as Bad Faith Claims Handling

The Statute Behind Bad Faith Claims California law identifies specific practices insurers cannot engage in when handling a claim. Under California Insurance Code Section 790.03, an insurer commits an unfair claims practice if it knowingly commits certain prohibited acts, or performs them often enough to indicate a general business practice. The statute lists specific conduct […]

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