bad-faith insurance practices

1. the failure to deal with a beneficiary of a dental benefits plan fairly and in good faith. n.pl 2. an activity that impairs the right of the beneficiary to receive the appropriate benefits of a dental benefits plan or receive them in a timely manner. Some examples of bad-faith insurance practices include evaluating claims based on standards significantly at variance with the standards of the community, failure to investigate a claim for benefits properly, and unreasonably and purposely delaying or withholding payment of a claim.