Insured’s Remand Motion Granted In Hurricane Damage Suit Against Insolvent Insurer

Mealey's (January 24, 2023, 9:03 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge granted an insured’s motion to remand in a breach of contract suit filed against a now-insolvent insurer, alleging that the insurer failed to provide adequate payment for alleged property damage related to Hurricane Ida, finding that since the amended complaint added Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) as the successor-in-interest to the insurer and “because complete diversity is lacking, remand in this instance is appropriate.”...