Insured’s Bad Faith Suit Barred By Policy’s Suit Limitation Provision, Judge Says
A California federal judge granted summary judgment to a homeowners insurer dismissing breach of contract and bad faith claims over water damage due to the insured's failure to sue within the policy's one-year limit. The decision underscores strict policy deadlines in property claims.
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·April 18, 2026·1 min readA California federal judge granted summary judgment to a homeowners insurer dismissing breach of contract and bad faith claims over water damage due to the insured's failure to sue within the policy's one-year limit. The decision underscores strict policy deadlines in property claims.
Source: mealeys. Original: https://www.mealeys.com/mealeys/mealeys-insurance-bad-faith

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