(denying ACE American Insurance Co.’s motion for reconsideration, ruling that Herc Rentals, Inc.’s bad faith claim was ripe because ACE’s settlement of the Robb lawsuit established liability and the extent of damages under Herc’s policy, citing Blanchard v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 575 So. 2d 1289 (Fla. 1991) and Vest v. Travelers Ins. Co., 753 So. 2d 1270 (Fla. 2000). The Court also rejected ACE’s argument that an excess judgment was required, referencing Perera v. U.S. Fid. & Guar. Co., 35 So. 3d 893 (Fla. 2010) and Harvey v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 259 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 2018).
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