Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Insurer Is Duplicative Of Bad Faith Claim

( February 13, 2025, 3:05 PM EST) -- SEATTLE — An insured’s claim for breach of fiduciary duty against a homeowners insurer must be dismissed because the claim is duplicative of the insured’s claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, a Washington federal judge said in granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss the claim....