Insurance; Bad faith

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 29, 2011

Insurance
Bad faith

Jeffrey and Rita Winter appeal a judgment dismissing their bad faith claim against Seneca, Sigel Mutual Insurance Company. The Winters raise three arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court’s bad faith analysis improperly relied on Seneca’s consultations with third parties regarding the Winters’ claim; (2) the trial court’s bad faith analysis was incomplete; and (3) the Winters proved bad faith as a matter of law. We conclude third-party advice to an insurer is a relevant factor when assessing bad faith, the circuit court conducted a thorough bad faith analysis, and the Winters have not shown bad faith as a matter of law. Accordingly, we affirm.

This opinion will not be published.

2011AP42 Winter v. Seneca, Sigel Mut. Ins. Co.

Dist. III, Lincoln County, Tlusty, J., Per Curiam.

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