Date: 10-18-2024

Case Style:

Mark Sanborn and Darla Sanborn v. Crestbrook Insurance Company

Case Number: 1:24-cv-01614

Judge: Philip A. Brimmer

Court: United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County)

Plaintiff's Attorney:

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Defendant's Attorney: Katelyn Shea Werner and Sage E. Harless

Description:

Denver, Colorado bad faith breach of an insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.

Crestbrook Insurance Company was an insurance company that underwrote Nationwide's private client business. It offered a range of services, including:

Homeowners insurance
Automobile insurance
Personal collections and excess liability
Pre-catastrophe response consultation
Wildfire solutions
Disaster preparedness services

Crestbrook was rebranded as Nationwide Private Client in 2015. The rebranding was intended to reflect the benefits of being part of one of the world's largest financial companies. Nationwide Private Client policies are available in 16 states and are offered through a network of independent agents.
In February 2024, Nationwide announced that it was withdrawing from the private client segment due to changing market conditions. The company cited economic headwinds, catastrophic weather events, and inflation as reasons for the decision.


In Colorado, bad faith in insurance occurs when an insurance company acts in an unethical or dishonest way, such as when they:

Unjustly deny, delay, or underpay a valid claim
Fail to investigate and process claims promptly

If an insurance company acts in bad faith, the policyholder can file a claim against the insurer for breach of contract, common-law bad faith, or statutory bad faith.
To establish a common-law bad faith claim, the policyholder must prove that:

They sustained damages
The insurance company acted unreasonably
The insurance company knew it was being unreasonable or recklessly disregarded the fact that their conduct was unreasonable
They sustained losses as a result of the insurer's unreasonable conduct

If the policyholder prevails in a bad faith claim, they may be entitled to:

Three-times the covered benefit
Other consequential economic damages
Noneconomic damages
Punitive damages
Attorney fees
Costs

Legal Help in Colorado can help policyholders with bad faith insurance claims. Their services include: Reviewing the case to identify instances of bad faith, Assessing the strength of the claim, Compiling documentation, and Providing representation at trial.

Outcome: In Colorado, bad faith in insurance occurs when an insurance company acts in an unethical or dishonest way, such as when they:

Unjustly deny, delay, or underpay a valid claim
Fail to investigate and process claims promptly

If an insurance company acts in bad faith, the policyholder can file a claim against the insurer for breach of contract, common-law bad faith, or statutory bad faith.
To establish a common-law bad faith claim, the policyholder must prove that:

They sustained damages
The insurance company acted unreasonably
The insurance company knew it was being unreasonable or recklessly disregarded the fact that their conduct was unreasonable
They sustained losses as a result of the insurer's unreasonable conduct

If the policyholder prevails in a bad faith claim, they may be entitled to:

Three-times the covered benefit
Other consequential economic damages
Noneconomic damages
Punitive damages
Attorney fees
Costs

Legal Help in Colorado can help policyholders with bad faith insurance claims. Their services include: Reviewing the case to identify instances of bad faith, Assessing the strength of the claim, Compiling documentation, and Providing representation at trial.

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