Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Dismissed Against Homeowners Insurer

Mealey's (August 23, 2019, 8:16 AM EDT) -- MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin federal judge on Aug. 21 dismissed claims of breach of contract and bad faith against a homeowners insurer after determining that the insurer did not breach the  policy by allowing equipment in the insureds’ garage to be removed when the insurer authorized repairs to begin on the insureds’ home, which was damaged in a fire (John P. Butler, et al. v. Electric Insurance Co., No. 19-146, E.D. Wis., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 141897)....