I am looking at a problem involving punitive damages and am trying to get a better understanding of the position of New Zealand courts on the availability of punitive or exemplary damages for breach of the duty of good faith by an insurer.

Can anyone on the list give a clear answer as to whether such a tort is recognised and if so whether punitives are available? Anyone have a good case I can look at?

And, please don't hesitate to self-promote: If anyone has written an article on this, I'd be most grateful to have it.

Thanks.
Matt

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Matthew P. Harrington
Professeur titulaire

Faculté de droit
Université de Montréal
3101 chemin de la Tour
Montréal, Québec H3T 1J7
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