14 years defending insurers means Ivan knows exactly how they operate — and how to hold them accountable when they wrongfully deny or delay your claim.
Ivan Mnatzaganian spent 14 years at Robie & Matthai defending insurance companies in bad faith litigation. He knows their playbook from the inside — the delay tactics, the lowball valuations, the pretextual denials. Now he uses that knowledge to fight for policyholders.
California law imposes a duty of good faith and fair dealing on all insurance companies. When an insurer violates that duty, you may be entitled to damages beyond your original policy limit — including attorney's fees (Brandt fees) and punitive damages in egregious cases.
California law requires insurers to investigate claims promptly and pay valid claims within a reasonable time. When they don't, you may have a bad faith claim that entitles you to damages far beyond your original policy.
Unlike most civil cases, insurance bad faith allows recovery of attorney's fees (Brandt fees) and punitive damages when an insurer's conduct is especially egregious. Ivan knows exactly which facts trigger these enhanced remedies.
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Insurance bad faith occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or undervalues a valid claim. In California, insurers owe policyholders a duty of good faith and fair dealing. Violating that duty can expose the insurer to liability far beyond the original policy limits.
Request the denial in writing and ask for the specific policy provisions the insurer is relying on. Don't accept a denial at face value. Ivan Mnatzaganian has spent 14 years on the defense side and knows exactly how insurers justify denials — and how to challenge them.
Brandt fees are attorney's fees recoverable in insurance bad faith cases when the insurer's wrongful conduct forced you to hire an attorney to obtain your policy benefits. This is unique to insurance bad faith — in most California cases, each side pays their own attorney's fees.
Generally 2 years for bad faith tort claims and up to 4 years for breach of contract claims in California. However, your policy may contain shorter suit limitations clauses. Review deadlines carefully and consult an attorney as soon as your claim is denied or delayed.