Arbitration Of Auto Claim Warranted; Bad Faith Claim Can Proceed After Arbitration

Mealey's (May 10, 2021, 9:46 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A trial court erred in denying an auto insurer’s motion to compel arbitration because the insurer was entitled to arbitrate the insured’s claim for underinsured motorist benefits under California law, the First District California Court of Appeal said April 30, noting that the insured could litigate the bad faith claim after the arbitration is complete....