$68.$ Bruno claims that he is an insurance agent for Excel Casualty, a well$-$known and respected insurer. Actually, Bruno does not represent Excel but instead creates fake policies and keeps the premiums. One of his customers files a health claim with Excel and learns of Bruno's misrepresentation. The customer files a lawsuit against Bruno, which Bruno loses. If the court wants to impose an additional award to punish Bruno, what type of extra damages will it award to the claimant?

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a$.$ punitive damages

b$.$ actual damages

c$.$ diminished value damages

d$.$ consequential damages