PARIENTE, Judge.
The trial court dismissed appellant's (insured's) first party bad faith action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the underlying litigation of the underinsured motorist claim was settled without a trial. Because we hold that the resolution of the underlying underinsured motorist claim by payment of the policy limits does not preclude the insured from pursuing a first party bad faith claim against his insurer, we reverse the dismissal...
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