wind vs. flood claims News

Mississippi Supreme Court Refuses to Dismiss State Farm Katrina Lawsuit

The Mississippi Supreme Court won’t dismiss a state lawsuit against an insurance company over Hurricane Katrina claims. The Sun Herald reports that Attorney General Jim Hood’s lawsuit against insurance giant State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. can go forward. The …

Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. Expert Panel to Meet April 14

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association expert panel will hold a public meeting this week to inform the public about the progress of the panel’s work, to allow the public to observe the panel discussing its work, and to give the …

Mississippi AG Hood Sues State Farm, Alleges Katrina Claims Fraud

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly shifting hundreds of millions of dollars in Hurricane Katrina wind claims to the state by mislabeling them flood claims. The suit, filed in the Circuit …