Panel Says Negligence Claim Against Force-Placed Homeowners Insurer Fails

(May 11, 2021, 8:51 AM EDT) --  XE "Water Damage" ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on May 3 affirmed a trial court’s judgment in favor of a force-placed homeowners insurer on a negligence claim because the homeowner, who is seeking coverage for damages caused by an overflow of sewage in his home, failed to prove that the insurer had a duty to provide greater coverage than the coverage that was provided in the policy....