A former insurance broker on Long Island who previously pleaded guilty to charges of grand larceny, scheme to defraud and other crimes has been sentenced to 3-9 years in prison.
A trial court in New York has ruled that because a homeowners insurance policy contained conflicting provisions, Allstate had to cover the damages suffered when the home was destroyed by fire.
A federal district court in New Jersey has ruled that a garden-level condo actually was a basement for purposes of a standard flood insurance policy issued under the NFIP.