Insurance Law
| Insurer's Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Handling Claims of Insureds and Third Parties |
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| If an insured does not think that his insurer handled his claim properly, he may have some recourse. Every contract contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that neither party will hinder the right of the other to receive the benefits of the contract. The duty imposed by this covenant applies to insurers and insureds. Some courts go so far as to hold the insurer to be a fiduciary to the insured. More... |
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| Types of Insurance Companies |
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| The structure of an insurance company may affect how it does business. Insurance companies may take the form of regular stock companies, may be mutual insurance companies, or may be "captive" subsidiaries of companies that effectively are self-insured. More... |
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| Discrimination |
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| Prohibited discrimination More... |
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| Risk Retention Groups |
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| Risk retention groups serve as captive insurance companies formed to provide insurance to members of the group. Rather than purchase insurance from independent insurers, the group of companies forms its own insurance company. Companies with similar risk management concerns thus may exercise greater control over their insurance coverage, pricing, and claims administration. More... |
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| The Use of Life Insurance in Planning an Estate |
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| Life insurance can be a valuable tool in planning for the future of one's children and in balancing distribution of assets. More... |
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