Questions Of Fact Exist On Bad Faith, Fiduciary Duty Claims, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (February 19, 2021, 3:06 PM EST) -- EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An Illinois federal judge on Feb. 15 determined that bad faith and breach of fiduciary claims alleged against a commercial general liability insurer can proceed because questions of fact exist as to whether the insurer gave consideration to the insured when it refused to settle an underlying suit on the insured’s behalf....