• Keep a written claim chronology.
• Preserve correspondence, recorded-statement requests, offers, and coverage letters.
• Document when supporting records were supplied.
• Separate liability disputes from coverage disputes and damages evaluation.

Bad-faith analysis is fact-specific and should be tied to the governing Montana statutes, policy language, and controlling decisions rather than generalized claims practices.

Migration source: VictimsGuide Montana claims-handling guide. Verify current Montana law and official authority before reliance.