Mary Bottini v. GEICO

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

In this § 1292(b) interlocutory appeal, we consider a narrow issue concerning claims against uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) insurance 1 providers under Florida law. Florida, by statute, imposes a duty on insurers to settle their policyholders’ claims in good faith. Fla. Stat. § 624.155. If a UM insurer fails to settle a legitimate claim within the statutory time limit, its policyholder may obtain, through two lawsuits, two sets of damages: one for breach of contract up to the policy maximum and another for bad faith for the full amount of the policyholder’s…