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IL SB1812
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code regarding attorney fees in insurance disputes.
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Establishes that a delay exceeding 120 days in an insurance company's settlement of a claim constitutes prima facie evidence that the delay is vexatious and unreasonable.
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Allows courts to award attorney fees, costs, and damages up to the greatest of: 60% of the recovery amount, $60,000, or the excess of recovery over any prior settlement offer by the company.
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Applies to actions involving disputes over insurance policy liability, loss amounts, or unreasonable claim settlement delays.
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Permits courts to limit total attorney fees when multiple policies from different companies insure the same loss to prevent increased fees from separate suits.
Legislative Description
INS CODE-COURT DELAYS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021