Attorneys Rich Dolder and Jay Sadd literally wrote the book on insurance bad faith claims in Georgia. This post is to highlight the presentation entitled, “Anatomy of An Insurance Bad Faith Trial” that was given by Rich Dolder at the Punitive Damages iCLE Seminar held at the State Bar Of…
An insurance agent’s bad faith may be imputed to the insurance company and thus become the company’s bad faith. However, under Georgia law, the potential liability of an insurance broker or agent (separate from the potential liability of the insurer itself) is limited to the terms of the insurance policy…
The Time-Limited Holt Demand The most common failure to settle within policy limits involves the insurer’s rejection of a time-limited offer. A notable 1992 decision provides the moniker for the so-called “Holt demand,” in which an attorney for a claimant sends a letter to the insurer demanding a settlement at…