Bad Faith Claim Properly Dismissed; Disability Insurer’s Decision Was Arguable

Mealey's (February 10, 2023, 9:01 AM EST) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment on a bad faith claim in a disability benefits dispute after determining that the disability insurer did not act in bad faith because it had an arguable reason to terminate the claimant’s long-term disability benefits....