Insurer Says Superstorm Sandy Fraud Claims Against Adjuster Lack Factual Support

NEW YORK — Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has accused a New York couple of fraudulently joining to their Superstorm Sandy coverage action an insurance adjuster who reviewed their claim before it was allegedly underpaid by the insurer.

In a Sept. 30 removal notice filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Fireman’s contends that the plaintiffs cannot succeed on allegations the adjuster concealed or misrepresented certain facts about their claim. Fireman’s contends that the allegations are devoid of specific details to support a cause of action against the adjuster under New York law and that the …