An appellate court in Texas, relying on the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Barbara Techs. Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds, ___ S.W.3d ___, No. 17-0640 (Tex. June 28, 2019), has ruled that an insurer’s payment of an appraisal award did not bar a claim for statutory interest and attorneys’ fees by insureds under the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act (“TPPCA”).

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