Sep 8, 2024 · This guide will walk you through what insurance bad faith entails, how to handle a denied claim, and the options available if you feel that your claim was unfairly denied.

Sep 16, 2025 · In Whiten, after a winter house fire destroyed the plaintiffs’ rural Ontario home, their insurer (Pilot) refused to pay by alleging arson without a proper basis and dragged the …

Aug 28, 2025 · In assessing a claim, an insurer must always act in a balanced and reasonable manner and a failure to do so will amount to bad faith. It is important to note that a denial of an …

Jul 15, 2025 · When insurers deny or delay valid claims without proper justification, they may be engaging in bad faith practices. This behavior not only violates ethical standards but can also …

Sep 11, 2018 · In Canada, insurers are required to deal with an insured’s claim fairly, both with respect to the manner in which it is investigated and assessed, and in the decision of whether …

Insurers continue to face bad faith allegations in relation to their conduct in handling their respective insured’s claims, which can negatively impact insurers not only by way of punitive …

Jun 8, 2023 · According to Ontario court cases, bad faith can be established when an insurer acts unreasonably or unfairly in denying, delaying or underpaying a claim. This can include failing …