Dismissal Granted In Multiple Hurricane Damage Suit Against Insolvent Insurer

(September 19, 2023, 11:56 AM EDT) -- LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana federal judge dismissed a homeowner’s breach of contract suit against a now-insolvent insurer over its failure to compensate for damages caused by two hurricanes, finding that the magistrate judge correctly determined in a report and recommendation that because the homeowner amended her complaint to add the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) as a defendant, the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction....