American National Fire Insurance v. Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance

This case involves a dispute between two insurance companies over sharing the costs of defense and settlement in an underlying wrongful death action arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff, American National Fire Insurance Company, undertook the defense of the underlying action and paid $300,000 in settlement. Plaintiff then sought to recoup a proportionate share of the settlement and defense costs from defendant, Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company. Plaintiff now appeals as of right from the circuit court’s order granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition and denying…