Nevada law
Insurance Disputes Laws in Nevada.
Nevada insurance law recognizes common-law first-party bad faith and statutory bad faith under NRS 686A.310 (Unfair Claims Practices Act). Third-party bad faith (insurer's failure to settle within policy limits resulting in excess judgment) is also well-established. Nevada punitive damages caps apply (NRS 42.005). Nevada Division of Insurance regulates insurers and handles consumer complaints. Nevada has been a plaintiff-active insurance-litigation state given its large gaming and hospitality-related insurance docket.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key Nevada Statutes
Enumerates 16 unfair claim settlement practices. Prohibited conduct includes misrepresenting policy provisions, failing to acknowledge claims promptly, failing to conduct reasonable investigations, and refusing to pay without conducting reasonable investigation.
Nevada recognizes common-law bad-faith refusal to pay first-party claims. Requires proof that the insurer had no reasonable basis to deny and acted with knowledge or reckless disregard.
Insurer's failure to settle within policy limits when excess judgment is reasonably probable supports bad-faith claim by the insured (and by assignment, by the injured third party).
Nevada requires UM/UIM coverage in amounts equal to liability coverage unless the insured rejects in writing.
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