Federal Immunity Bars Insured From Filing Claims Against Insurer, Panel Affirms

Mealey's (February 8, 2021, 12:16 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Feb. 4 affirmed a lower federal court’s ruling that an insurer is an arm of the state of Florida and, therefore, the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars an insured from bringing his claims in federal court....