Herod v. Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.

Opimon by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (CFB), appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding that it acted in bad faith when it denied an insurance claim submitted by its insured, plaintiff Jon Herod. Herod cross-appeals the demal of prejudgment interest on Ms non-exemplary damage awards. We affirm on the appeal but reverse and remand on the cross-appeal.

CFB issued a property insurance policy on a house owned by Herod. After two women dismantled the house to such an extent that it was later condemned and demolished, Herod filed a claim for…