Bad Faith Claims Barred By Homeowners Policy’s Suit Limitation Provision

(July 11, 2024, 1:48 PM EDT) -- LAKE CHARLES, La. — Bad faith claims alleged against a homeowners insurer by insureds in a coverage dispute over property damages caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta must be dismissed because the insureds failed to file their suit within two years as required by the policy’s suit limitation provision, a Louisiana federal judge said in granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss....