Homeowners Insurer Did Not Act In Bad Faith In Denying Water, Mold Damage Claim

Mealey's (May 22, 2023, 1:12 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A homeowners insurer did not act in bad faith in handling an insured’s water and mold damage claim following damages sustained as a result of Hurricane Ida because the evidence supports a finding that the insurer had a reasonable basis to deny coverage for the insured’s damages, a Louisiana federal judge said May 19 in granting the insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the bad faith claim....