Mealey's (October 6, 2016, 1:35 PM EDT) -- ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Oct. 4  granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss insureds’ fraud claims in a dispute arising from roof damage caused by Hurricane Charley (Ida L. Cruz, et al. v. American Security Insurance Co., No. 16-1317, M.D. Fla.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137548).

(Order available.  Document #51-161013-018R.)

Hurricane Charley

Ida L and Juan E. Cruz filed a claim for roof damage caused by Hurricane Charley under a force-placed insurance policy issued by American Security Insurance Co. (ASIC).  The insurer paid...