By Karen Weslowski ( February 14, 2020, 1:27 PM EST) -- In the case of Stewart v. Lloyd’s Underwriters 2019 BCSC 1582, the British Columbia Supreme Court considered a claim for punitive damages arising from the insurer’s alleged breach of the duty of good faith. The court held that punitive damages were warranted and awarded $100,000. While far less than the $1 million punitive damages awarded in the leading case of Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co. 2002 SCC 18, the court’s award is the largest in B.C. since Whiten....