Insured, Auto Insurer Ordered To Appraisal; Bad Faith Claim Dismissed

(April 10, 2024, 10:57 AM EDT) -- DETROIT — A Michigan federal judge ordered an insured and her auto insurer to participate in an appraisal proceeding and dismissed the insured’s claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing alleged against the auto insurer in the dispute over the insurer’s actual cash value estimate of the insured’s vehicle because Michigan law does not recognize a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing....