McREYNOLDS v. AMERICAN COMMERCE INS. CO.

No. 1 CA-CV 09-0017.

235 P.3d 278 (2010)

Michael McREYNOLDS, an Arizona resident, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. AMERICAN COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Defendant/Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department A.

July 13, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Surrano Law Offices by Charles J. Surrano, III, John N. Wilborn, Trinette G. Kent, Phoenix, Attorneys for Plaintiff/Appellant.

The Cavanagh Law Firm, P.A. by Ralph E. Hunsaker, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendant/Appellee.


OPINION

BARKER, Judge.

¶ 1 The issue before us is whether an insurer may meet its duty to equally consider settlement offers, when presented with multiple claims in excess of policy limits, by promptly and in good faith interpleading its policy limits and continuing to provide a defense to its insured. Holding this is so, we affirm the summary judgment entered.

Facts and Procedural History

¶ 2 Michael McReynolds ("McReynolds...

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