A property-casualty insurance trade association said a federal magistrate's recent ruling in Mississippi against consolidation of Katrina-related claims cases is a positive for the industry.
Homeowners suing insurance companies for denying their claims after Hurricane Katrina must file their lawsuits individually, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Walker ruled last week in Gulfport, Miss.
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America spokesman Jeff Brewer noted the judge pointed out that the storm affected each home differently.
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