are punitive damages insurable in idaho
The standard for punitive damages in Idaho is a defendant (a) acting in a manner that was an extreme deviation from reasonable standards of conduct, and (b) acting with a state of mind exhibiting malice, oppression, fraud, gross negligence, wantonness, etc..n a recent case out of the United States District Court of Idaho, a policyholder was allowed to amend its bad faith lawsuit to also assert a punitive damages claim against the insurer. Empire Lumber Co. v. Indiana Lumbermans Mut. Ins. Co. , 2012 WL 4470876 (D.Idaho September 27, 2012).