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Litigation

Mar. 24, 2016

Fidelity National Title to pay $25M for bad faith

A Fresno County jury found Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. liable for $25 million for failing to pay out insurance policy benefits and failing to disclose a conflict of interest with the attorneys appointed to the policyholder.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A Fresno County jury found Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. liable for $25 million for failing to pay out insurance policy benefits and failing to disclose a conflict of interest with the attorneys appointed to the policyholder.

"Rather than investigate the claim and either pay or deny, Fidelity tried to string us out over 10 years without paying or denying the claim so they could kee...

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