What are my rights if a Georgia insurer delays my farm claim?
Quick answer:
Under the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act, your insurer must acknowledge a claim within 15 days and decide it within 30 days of a reported claim when no proof of loss is required. If it refuses to pay a covered claim after a 60-day written demand and a court finds bad faith, the carrier owes up to 50 percent of the loss or $5,000, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees (O.C.G.A. 33-4-6).
