Extracontractual Claims Against Insurers: Leading Lawyers on Litigating Bad Faith Claims, Developing Negotiation and Settlement Strategies, and Analyzing Current Case Trends (Inside the Minds)

Extracontractual Claims Against Insurers is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the best practices for defending insurers facing bad faith litigation and the potential for punitive damages. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through their strategies for handling claims against insurers for allegedly failing to handle or pay claims properly and offer advice on helping clients prevent or minimize their susceptibility to litigation. From understanding bad faith trends and analyzing the impact of recent case decisions to developing an appropriate defense strategy for each client, these authors discuss the types of claims that currently dominate the legal landscape, and negotiation and settlement options in these scenarios. Additionally, these top lawyers reveal their predictions for the continued evolution of bad faith claims in the insurance arena and make recommendations for staying ahead of these changes to address client concerns. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Cass W. Christenson, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP - "Successfully Handling Bad Faith Litigation and Potential Liability for Punitive Damages"
2. James A. Friedman and Todd G. Smith, Shareholders, Godfrey & Kahn SC - "Understanding Traditional and Non-Traditional Bad Faith Claims"
3. Jaymeson Pegue, Managing Partner, Nelsen, Thompson, Pegue & Thornton APC - "Strategies for Defending Claims Against Insurer Clients"
4. Eric Hermanson, Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart - "Insurer Bad Faith: A Defense Perspective"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: Anderson v. Continental Ins. Co., 85 Wis. 2d 675 (1978)
Appendix B: Kranzush v. Badger State, 103 Wis. 2d 56 (1981)
Appendix C: Loy v. Bunderson, 107 Wis. 2d 400 (1982)
Appendix D: DeChant v. Monarch Life Ins. Co., 200 Wis. 2d 559
Appendix E: Trinity Evangelical Luth. Church v. Tower Ins. Co., 2003 WI 46
Appendix F: Mowry v. Badger State Mut. Cas. Co., 129 Wis. 2d 496 (1986)
Appendix G: Prosser v. Leuck, 225 Wis. 2d 126 (1999)
Appendix H: Dahmen v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2001 WI App 198
Appendix I: Wis. Stat. 628.46
Appendix J: INS 6.11, Wis. Adm. Code