Policy’s Appraisal Provision Requires Stay Of Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Suit

Mealey's (September 15, 2022, 11:51 AM EDT) -- MCALLEN, Texas — A Texas federal judge on Sept. 13 granted a homeowners insurer's motion to stay its insured’s breach of contract and bad faith suit arising out of a coverage dispute for damages caused by Hurricane Hanna after determining that the policy requires that any suit filed against the insurer be stayed if a party requests appraisal as the insurer did in the instant suit....