Split Michigan High Court Remands For Review Of Claim That Insurer Breached Duty

(June 6, 2023, 10:06 AM EDT) -- LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Supreme Court reversed in part and remanded to the trial court an appellate court decision reversing summary disposition in an insured’s claim that an insurer and its agent “were negligent in not ensuring” coverage after rescinding the insured’s policy for material misrepresentations, finding that while the insured cannot show causation as to negligence, the trial court failed to consider the insured’s claim for breach of duty as to the failure to notify regarding the policy cancellation....