Farmers Insurance Escapes Whopping $26M Judgment – Here’s Why It Matters

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Oregon Supreme Court Ruling in Bellshaw v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon Rewrites the Playbook for Insurer Obligations The Oregon Supreme Court’s April 2025 decision in Bellshaw v. Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon has drawn attention across the insurance industry, raising questions about insurer liability, policyholder rights, and the future of regulatory practices. By reversing a staggering $26.3 million class action judgment against Farmers Insurance, the court defined the scope of insurers’ obligations under Oregon’s “choice-of-shop” insurance law, leaving both insurers and policyholders to grapple with its broader implications. A…

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