We all know that the insurance industry is one of the biggest lobbyists around. However, as Brian Albright’s recent article, New legislation challenges ‘bad faith’ claims practices, notes, New Jersey, Connecticut and Montana are considering legislation that significantly improves consumers’ legal rights against insurers who act in bad faith. Colorado is considering legislation that could prohibit insurance companies from rewarding employees for making claims determinations against their customers. Let’s hope this is a trend, and that legislators throughout the country find the integrity to enact similar legislation.
