James Poehler v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

OPINION

SMITH, Judge.

We reverse the district court’s judgment granting preaward interest under Minn. Stat. § 549.09, subd. 1(b) (2014), ■ because the statute does not apply to appraisal awards pursuant to an insurance- policy in the absence of an underlying breach of contract or actionable wrongdoing.

FACTS

Appellant Cincinnati Insurance Company (Cincinnati) insured respondent James Poehler under a homeowner’s insurance policy, which provided replacement-cost coverage for Poehler’s home and personal property. As required by the statute governing fire insurance policies issued in Minnesota, the…