Judge: Insureds Knowingly Made False Statements On Homeowners Insurance Application

Mealey's (November 14, 2022, 11:43 AM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS —A federal judge in Louisiana found by a preponderance of the evidence that insureds made a material misrepresentation in their homeowners insurance application with intent to deceive the insurer, voiding the policy from its inception and entering judgment in favor of the insurer in the insureds’ breach of contract lawsuit seeking coverage for Hurricane Zeta damage....