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Insurance bad faith law is undergoing significant change as state legislatures increasingly take an active role in defining insurer obligations, policyholder remedies, and claims-handling standards. From Texas and Florida to Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, and Illinois, lawmakers are advancing reforms that could substantially reshape bad faith litigation and claims practices for years to come.

To help insurers, claims professionals, and coverage counsel understand this evolving landscape, Abigail Kanavos of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance Department has developed a white paper, A New Legislative Era for Insurance Bad Faith Reform, examining recent legislative developments and emerging national trends in bad faith law.

This white paper includes:

• An overview of the key legislative trends reshaping insurance bad faith law
• Examination of safe harbors, settlement demands, fee-shifting provisions, and policyholder remedies
• Practical guidance for claims handling, settlement evaluation, and litigation risk management
• Insights into the future direction of insurance bad faith litigation and reform nationwide

If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed in this white paper or would like to discuss bad faith claims issues and/or recent reforms further, please contact Abigail Kanavos.