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2026That duty “requires the insurer ‘to refrain from’ certain behavior,” including (1) “making an unfounded refusal to pay policy proceeds,” (2) “causing an unfounded delay in making payment,” (3) “deceiving the insured,” and (4) “exercising any unfair advantage to pressure an insured into a settlement of his claim.” Id. at 1207 (quoting Hickman, 622 N.E.2d at 519 ); see also Cosme, 232 N.E.3d at 1153 (citing Monroe Guar.

2026That duty “requires the insurer ‘to refrain from’ certain behavior,” including (1) “making an unfounded refusal to pay policy proceeds,” (2) “causing an unfounded delay in making payment,” (3) “deceiving the insured,” and (4) “exercising any unfair advantage to pressure an insured into a settlement of his claim.” Id. at 1207 (quoting Hickman, 622 N.E.2d at 519 ); see also Cosme, 232 N.E.3d at 1153 (citing Monroe Guar.

2013Co. v. Magwerks Corp., 829 N.E.2d 968, 976 (Ind. 2005), our supreme court reaffirmed “that a good faith dispute concerning insurance coverage cannot provide the basis for a claim in tort that the insurer breached its duty to deal in good faith with its insured” and reiterated that “an insurer’s duty to deal in good faith with its insured encompasses more than a bad faith coverage claim.” The court acknowledged: “The obligation of good faith and fair dealing with respect to the discharge of the insurer’s contractual obligation includes the obligation to refrain from (1) making an unfounded refu

2013Co. v. Magwerks Corp., 829 N.E.2d 968, 976 (Ind.2005), our supreme court reaffirmed "that a good faith dispute concerning insurance coverage cannot provide the basis for a claim in tort that the insurer breached its duty to deal in good faith with its insured" and reiterated that "an insurer's duty to deal in good faith with its insured encompasses more than a bad faith coverage claim." The court acknowledged: "The obligation of good faith and fair dealing with respect to the discharge of the insurer's contractual obligation includes the obligation to refrain from (1) making an unfounded refus

2020Co., 714 N.E.2d 285, 291 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999), trans. denied. [87] In Hickman, our supreme court stated that the duty of good faith and fair dealing, with respect to the discharge of the insurer’s contractual obligation, includes the requirement to refrain from (1) making an unfounded refusal to pay policy proceeds, (2) causing an unfounded delay in making payment, (3) Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-PL-671 | November 30, 2020 Page 42 of 54 deceiving the insured, and (4) exercising any unfair advantage to pressure an insured into a settlement of its claim. 622 N.E.2d at 5

2013Co. v. Fields, 885 N.E.2d 728, 732 (Ind.Ct.App.2008) (tortious breach of insurer’s duty to deal in good faith is bad faith; elements of bad faith include “(1) making an unfounded refusal to pay policy proceeds; (2) causing ah unfounded delay in making payment; (3) deceiving the insured; and (4) exercising any unfair advantage to pressure an insured into a settlement of his claim”), reh’g denied, trans. denied, with Williams v. Cingular Wireless, 809 N.E.2d 473, 476 (Ind.Ct.App.2004) (to prevail on a claim of negligence, the plaintiff must show: “(1) duty owed to plaintiff by defendant; (2) bre

2013Co. v. Fields, 885 N.E.2d 728, 732 (Ind.Ct.App.2008) (tortious breach of insurer’s duty to deal in good faith is bad faith; elements of bad faith include “(1) making an unfounded refusal to pay policy proceeds; (2) causing ah unfounded delay in making payment; (3) deceiving the insured; and (4) exercising any unfair advantage to pressure an insured into a settlement of his claim”), reh’g denied, trans. denied, with Williams v. Cingular Wireless, 809 N.E.2d 473, 476 (Ind.Ct.App.2004) (to prevail on a claim of negligence, the plaintiff must show: “(1) duty owed to plaintiff by defendant; (2) bre

1996State Farm points out that 1.0. 32-8-26-6(b) provides that the Hospital lienholder is entitled to recover for the reasonable value of the patient's care, treatment, and maintenance after the settlement of a claim with a patient "by a person claimed to be liable for the damages incurred by the patient." State Farm notes that Collins could not have sued State Farm directly, citing Martin v. Levinson, 409 N.E.2d 1239, 1243 (Ind.Ct.App.1980).