INSURANCE BAD FAITH DEMAND LETTER – NORTH CAROLINA
To: [Insurance Company Name, Claims Department Address]
From: [Insured/Claimant Name, via Counsel if applicable]
Date: [DATE]
Claim Number: [CLAIM NUMBER]
Policy Number: [POLICY NUMBER]
Insured: [INSURED NAME]
Date of Loss: [DATE OF LOSS]
Claim Type: [First-Party / UM-UIM / Property]
1. INTRODUCTION
This letter demands immediate payment. Insurer's conduct may violate North Carolina's unfair and deceptive trade practices laws.
2. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
- Date of Loss: [DATE] — [describe loss]
- Coverage: [$LIMITS]
- Status: [Unpaid / Underpaid / Denied]
3. LEGAL BASIS – NORTH CAROLINA REMEDIES
Unfair and Deceptive Acts (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-63-15)
Unfair claims settlement practices may support a claim under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1, which provides:
- Treble damages;
- Attorney's fees and costs.
4. DAMAGES
- Policy benefits: [$AMOUNT]
- Treble damages under § 75-1.1
- Attorney's fees and costs
5. DEADLINE
Payment due by: [DATE – 30 days]
Signed:
[Name / Attorney]
[Contact Information]