HRS 0431-0013-0103 ANNOTATIONS

Case Notes

See also notes at end of this chapter.

Violations of the unfair settlement provision, subsection (a), may be used as evidence to indicate bad faith in accordance with the guidelines of Best Place, Inc. v. Penn America Ins. Co. 27 F. Supp. 2d 1211.

Plaintiff may not maintain a private cause of action for an alleged violation of this section. 28 F. Supp. 2d 588.

An insurer that does not respond promptly to a party's settlement demand and does not negotiate settlement in good faith may violate subsection (a)(10). 73 H. 412, 835 P.2d 627.

Mentioned: 795 F. Supp. 1036.

 

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