Illinois §155 Bad Faith Claims After Storm Restoration Carrier Disputes: A Contractor’s Guide for Homeowners
Direct Answer: When Can an Illinois Storm Insurance Dispute Become a §155 Bad Faith Issue? In Illinois, a storm restoration insurance dispute may become a 215 ILCS 5/155 issue when an insurance carrier’s claim delay, denial, or underpayment appears vexatious and unreasonable. Homeowners often call this “bad faith,” but Illinois law commonly analyzes these disputes…