This week saw the Mississippi Supreme Court rule on a lawsuit arising from a dispute between USAA and a homeowner over a Katrina claim. The case is Corban v. USAA, and the ruling is online.
The short version of the Corban claim is:
The Corbans had a very nice property close to the Mississippi at the time [...]
One of the more annoying messes in the wake of Katrina was, at least among those homeowners who had flood coverage, how claims settlement could be delayed by wind and flood coverage being provided in two policies, each with somewhat different terms.
Some Gulf Coast politicians would have this, as well as many other wind vs. [...]