Insurer Removes Suit Seeking Coverage For Water Damages To Federal Court

Mealey's (August 15, 2017, 12:11 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — An insured’s suit seeking a declaration that coverage is owed for water damage to his home was removed to Florida federal court on Aug. 14 by the insurer on the basis that the amount in controversy satisfies the federal jurisdictional amount in controversy (Romeo Alcantara v. American Security Insurance Co., No. 17-23077, S.D. Fla.)....