Trial Court Erred In Refusing To Sever N.J. Statutory Claim, Panel Says

( April 30, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey appeals panel on April 29 reversed a trial court’s denial of an insurer’s motion to sever and stay a claim alleging violation of the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) after determining that staying the IFCA claim until after the insured’s claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits is resolved promotes judicial efficiency and protects the interests of both parties....

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