Friday, September 16, 2005

BBC NEWS | Business | Insurers being sued over Katrina

BBC NEWS | Business | Insurers being sued over Katrina: "Insurers being sued over Katrina
A row of houses in Biloxi, Mississippi, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
Emotions are running high over the post-Katrina clean-up
Five US insurance companies are being accused of trying to trick Hurricane Katrina survivors out of millions of dollars in damage payouts.

The claim has been made by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood who has launched legal proceedings.

He said representatives for the firms had been asking people to sign forms saying they sustained flood damage, which is not covered by their policies."

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