Property Insurer Says Insured’s Bad Faith Suit Belongs In Federal Court

(May 20, 2022, 12:57 PM EDT) -- FORT MYERS, Fla. — A commercial property insurer on May 17 filed a notice of removal in Florida federal court, contending that federal jurisdiction exists for an insured’s bad faith suit arising out of damages caused by Hurricane Irma because the amount in controversy exceeds the federal jurisdictional minimum of $75,000, based on a recent settlement demand made by the insured....