Auto Insurer’s Profitability Is Relevant To Request For Punitive Damages, Judge Says

( May 29, 2025, 8:10 AM EDT) -- SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah federal magistrate judge granted an auto insurer’s motion to strike portions of an insured’s complaint referencing the insurance industry but denied the insurer’s motion as it pertained to portions referencing the insurer’s size and profitability after determining that the insurer’s size and profitability are relevant to the insured’s request for punitive damages....