HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 63B
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Joyner, Galvano, and Seiler offered the
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15	Amendment
16	Remove line(s) 1757-1768, and insert:
17	(a) Whether the insurer demonstrated a reasonable
18	willingness to settle with the claimant in a prompt manner;
19	(b) Whether the insurer considered the advice of its
20	defense counsel and the advice of independent counsel
21	representing solely the interests of the insured;
22	(c) Whether the insurer properly investigated and
23	evaluated the claim;
24	(d) Whether the insurer timely and fully advised the
25	insured of all offers to settle, the right to retain personal
26	counsel, and the probably outcome and risks of litigation;
27	(e) Whether the insured denied liability or requested that
28	the case be defended after the insurer fully advised the insured
29	as to the facts and the risks;
30	(f) Whether the conditions for settlement imposed by the
31	claimant, other than tender of the policy limits, were
32	reasonable;
33	(g) Whether a reasonable person who was facing the
34	prospect of paying the entire loss would have settled the claim
35	within policy limits;
36	(h) Whether the insurer puts its own interests or anyone
37	else's interests above the interests of the insured;
38	(i) Whether there was a potential for damages to exceed
39	policy limits.
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