Westminster, CA asked in Insurance Bad Faith for California

Q: I have state fund as my liability insurance carrier. Someone who is not related to my company filed a claim for an

Injury that happened at a job not related to my company. At first the claim was denied and now they are settling with the person. This is ridiculous and I was wondering if I can sue state fund for settling without my consent or knowledge

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A: The decision to settle belongs entirely to your insurer. You can file a complaint with the adjuster and he SVP of the claims dept. explaining your objection, and you can file a complaint with the insurance commissioner.

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