Singler v. Zurich American Insurance

¶ 1. Zurich American Insurance Company agreed to pay Robert Singler $1.9 million to settle Singler's personal injury claim against Zurich's insured.1 After Zurich failed to pay Singler within thirty days of the settlement date, Singler moved the circuit court to impose twelve-percent annual interest on the settlement amount, beginning thirty days after the settlement agreement was reached until the date Zurich paid the settlement amount in full. The circuit court granted Singler's motion and entered a judgment awarding him $23,112.42 in interest.

*608¶ 2. On appeal, Zurich argues Singler was not…