Category: Insurance Bad Faith

Bad Faith Claims Not Barred By Suit Limitations in Nevada

Published on January 1, 2016, by Matthew Sharp

Insurance Bad Faith

While it is common for property insurance policies to contain suit limitation provisions (similar to statues of limitations) that prohibit the insured from filing suit against the insurance company unless the suit is filed within one or two years of the loss, jurisdictions vary on the types of claims that can be barred. A district court in Nevada recently held that a one year suit limitation in a contract did not apply to bad faith claims or UCPA (Unfair Claims Practices Act) claims, but instead only to breach [...]
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