Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Based On Premium Increase Properly Dismissed

Mealey's (January 5, 2023, 9:29 AM EST) -- BOSTON — A district court properly dismissed an insured’s breach of contract and bad faith claims because the homeowners insurer was not prevented from negotiating a renewal policy premium and the insured could not have reasonably expected that the homeowners insurer was prevented from negotiating a new premium rate, the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal said....