McKinley v. Guaranty National Insurance

JONES, Justice.

After an automobile accident and subsequent personal injury judgment against him that exceeded his policy limits, Shane McKinley, the appellant, sued his insurer, Guaranty National Insurance Company (“GNIC”). His claims included bad faith in handling the personal injury claim, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). The district court granted summary judgment for GNIC on all claims. We vacate the grant of summary judgment on the bad faith claim but affirm on the breach of contract and IIED claims.

I

On October 27, 2000, McKinley was involved in…