The deadline has been extended to Sept. 15, and FEMA has indicated that it would proactively try to reach policyholders who have note responded to FEMA's offers.
A federal court in New Jersey has ruled that losses stemming from an electrical outage caused by Sandy were not covered by the business insurance policy.
Bedrock Leasing Corp. filed its complaint to collect on part of the $10 million policy it held with Lexington Insurance Co. after a contractual two-year window for doing so had expired.
More than four years later, FEMA's actions after Superstorm Sandy are still being challenged by property owners. The latest courtroom battle will be over FEMA's claims handling process and records disclosure.
A federal district court in New Jersey, in a Superstorm Sandy coverage case, has ruled that a homeowners insurance companys letter to its insureds amounted to an unequivocal denial of benefits.