Insured’s Claim For Breach Of Duty Of Good Faith, Fair Dealing Dismissed

(May 15, 2024, 12:42 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — An insured’s claim for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing alleged against a homeowners insurer cannot proceed because claims for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing in Ohio arise only in tort and not under a contract, an Ohio federal judge said May 14 in dismissing the claim....