Royal Globe Insurance v. Chock Full O'Nuts Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fein, J.
Plaintiff sued its insured for over $3.3 million in insurance premiums and service charges allegedly due. Defen*316dant counterclaimed for $5 million, asserting, inter alia, damage from unfair claim settlement practices under section 40-d of the Insurance Law. In addition, defendant sought attorneys’ fees and $5 million in punitive damages.
Special Term was correct in dismissing the fourth counterclaim. We have held that section 40-d .of the Insurance Law does not create a private right of action for an insured against its insurer, and have concluded that the statute…
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