SCR 22 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges U.S. Department of Justice to investigate certain claims handling practices related to Superstorm Sandy flood insurance claims.

SCR 22 is a non-binding resolution introduced by the New Jersey Legislature urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate alleged improper claims handling by insurance companies related to Superstorm Sandy flood insurance claims. It specifically requests an investigation into reports that insurers secretly altered engineering reports to deny coverage for homeowners who paid flood insurance premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program. The resolution cites a 2014 New York court case and similar reports in New Jersey as evidence of potential widespread misconduct affecting Sandy victims. This resolution does not create new law but asks the DOJ to determine if fraud or legal violations occurred and to hold insurers accountable.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024