American Coastal Insurance Company v. San Marco Villas Condominium Association, Inc.

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2021-0883 ____________ AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, vs. SAN MARCO VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent. February 1, 2024 GROSSHANS, J. In this case, we consider whether a trial court can compel an appraisal of an insured’s loss prior to resolving any pending coverage issues. The Second District Court of Appeal, in the decision under review, affirmed an order compelling appraisal even though coverage issues remained. Am. Coastal Ins. Co. v. San Marco Villas Condo. Ass’n, Inc., 346 So. 3d 78, 79 (Fla. 2d DCA 2021). Based…