Bad Faith Claim Is Not Duplicative Of Insured’s Breach Of Contract Claim

Mealey's (April 3, 2019, 9:29 AM EDT) -- ALBANY, N.Y. — An insured’s bad faith claim alleged against a property insurer is not duplicative of the insured’s breach of contract claim and can stand as a separate claim, a New York federal judge said March 29 in partially denying the insurer’s motion to dismiss (Phi Epsilon Building Association of Alpha Chi Ro Inc. v. RSUI Indemnity Co., No. 18-547, N.D. N.Y., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53461)....