Bad Faith Claim Proceeds; Judge Says Stay Of Suit Not Warranted

Mealey's (June 5, 2023, 9:17 AM EDT) -- PHOENIX — An Arizona federal judge denied a property insurer’s motion to stay a breach of contract and bad faith suit until an appraisal proceeding is completed because the bad faith claim, stemming from the insurer’s handling of the insureds’ fire damage claim, will be viable regardless of the outcome of the appraisal proceeding....