Jyurovat v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance

LaROSE, Judge.

George Jyurovat appeals a final summary judgment in favor of Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company. The trial court concluded that he breached an insurance policy by terminating an appraisal umpire and by filing suit before completing the appraisal process. Thus, according to the trial court, Mr. Jyurovat’s actions rendered the insurance policy ineffective and relieved Universal of its contractual obligations. The trial court erred in entering the summary judgment. Genuine issues of material fact remained as to whether Mr. Jyurovat materially breached the policy. We…