Bad Faith, Punitive Damages Claims Proceed In Storm Damage Coverage Suit

( August 28, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT) -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bad faith claim alleged against a homeowners insurer in a storm damage coverage suit can proceed because a jury could reasonably find that the insurer ignored evidence that favored a finding of coverage under the policy, a New Mexico federal judge said in partially denying the insurer’s motion for summary judgment....