Under bad faith law, insurance companies are required to adjust a claim within a reasonable period of time. Insurers must also fully cooperate with claimants. This includes providing prompt responses to policyholder’s inquiries. Furthermore, Florida’s bad faith law requires insurers to, among other things, disclose to policyholders the reasons why they are denying requested benefits and cite specific policy provisions in support of their position.
Violations giving rise to bad faith lawsuits include the following: