Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Against Force-Placed Insurer Fail, Judge Says

Mealey's (May 8, 2023, 12:47 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — Breach of contract and bad faith claims brought by a homeowner against a force-placed insurer cannot proceed because the homeowner is not a named insured or a third-party beneficiary under the insurance policy at issue, a Texas federal judge said in granting the insurer’s motion for summary judgment....