La. Federal Judge Remands Hurricane Claims Against Lloyd's

NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has remanded to state court a putative class action against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, agreeing with plaintiffs seeking coverage for hurricane damage that the carrier failed to show that the number of potential plaintiffs or the amount in controversy met the mandatory removal requirements of the Class Action Fairness Act. Charbonnet v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, No. 06-6476 [No. 06-6570 D-14, La. Dist. Ct., Orleans Parish] (E.D. La.).

U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey ruled on Jan. 3 that despite Lloyd's assertions to the contrary, '[t]he record simply gives the Court no …