Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Bad faith insurance refers to an insurer’s attempt to renege on its obligations to its ...

Some insurance payments are treated as tax-free by the IRS. For example, if you pay for car insurance and your insurance carrier later repairs your car after an accident, the amount of the repair bill ...

Dealing with an insurance company after a car accident can be a real pain. Having to talk to an investigator (after you've already spoken with the police), wait months for a determination, and ...

When it comes to insurance claim practices handled in bad faith, the Golden State is an unfortunate leader. In August 2025, the Sixth Appellate District Court of California published a decision in an ...