Does Alabama have a bad-faith insurance statute?

Quick answer: No. Alabama does not set bad-faith damages by statute. The claim comes from Alabama case law, starting with the Alabama Supreme Court's 1981 decision in Chavers v. National Security Fire and Casualty Company. Alabama has no fixed percentage or formula for bad-faith damages.

No. Alabama does not set bad-faith damages by statute. The claim comes from Alabama case law, starting with the Alabama Supreme Court's 1981 decision in Chavers v. National Security Fire and Casualty Company. Alabama has no fixed percentage or formula for bad-faith damages.