Questions Of Fact Exist On Reasonableness Of Auto Insurer’s Claims Handling

(November 3, 2023, 1:14 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — An insured’s extracontractual claims against an auto insurer can proceed because questions of fact exist as to whether the auto insurer’s handling of the insured’s claim and settlement offer to the insured were reasonable, a Washington federal judge Nov. 2 said in denying the insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment on the extracontractual claims....