With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". citizens of Alabama for purposes of the diversity jurisdiction analysis. This narrow and specialized statute provides in pertinent part: In any direct action against the insurer of a policy or contract of liability insurance, whether incorporated or unincorporated, to which action the insured is not joined as a party-defendant, such insurer shall be deemed a citizen of the State of which the insured is a citizen. Andalusia and Hughes, who are insureds but not parties defendant, contend that a realignment of Lane will make the case into a direct action by Lane against the insurers, and because it is one in which the insureds are not joined as parties defendant, diversity would be destroyed by § 1332(a)(1). This contentio d.2d 73 (1974). But where the s 13 F.Supp. 367, 371 (D.Conn.1970) (<HOLDING>), rev’d on other grounds, 456 F.2d 282 (2d

A: holding action by judgment creditor of insured against insurer for bad faith failure to settle claim against insured not a direct action within section 1332c proviso
B: holding that insured may recover attorneys fees from insurer where insurer acts in bad faith
C: holding that insured cannot bring an action against its insurer for bad faith failure to settle a claim in the absence of an excess verdict
D: holding action by insured against his own insurer under uninsured motorist provisions of policy not a direct action within section 1332c proviso
A.