Judge Denies Motions To Amend In Hurricane Coverage Suit Against Insolvent Insurer

(July 19, 2023, 1:31 PM EDT) -- LAFAYETTE, La. — A Louisiana federal judge denied a homeowner’s motions to amend and file a supplemental complaint in his suit against a now-insolvent insurer for failure to cover damages purportedly caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, finding that adding the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) “would be futile” because it would destroy diversity jurisdiction and require dismissal....