Federal Judge:  Proof Of Loss For Hurricane Harvey Damage Fails To Comply With SFIP

Mealey's (February 5, 2020, 1:57 PM EST) -- CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Feb. 4 granted a Write-Your-Own (WYO) insurer’s motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract lawsuit over Hurricane Harvey flood damage, finding that the insureds’ proof of loss does not comply with the requirements of their Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) (Frank Hilton Morgan, Jr., et al. v. Texas Farmers Insurance Company, No. 18-401, S.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17495)....