Re Van Holt, Jo Van Holt v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., Liberty Mut. Grp., 163 F.3d 161 (3rd Cir. 1998). · Go Syfert
Re Van Holt, Jo Van Holt v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., Liberty Mut. Grp., 163 F.3d 161 (3rd Cir. 1998). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
355 citation events (230 in the last 25 years) across 41 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: MALIK v. AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC. (njd, 2024-04-16)
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examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) MALIK v. AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC. (4×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
D.N.J. · 2024 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
for several reasons, a suit against a wyo company is the functional equivalent of a suit against fema.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) HAKIM INTERNATIONAL TRADING v. THE STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
42 u.s.c, 4072 vests district courts with original exclusive jurisdiction over suits by claimants against companies based on partial or total disallowance of claims for insurance arising out of .
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Migliaro v. Fidelity National Indemnity Insurance Co. (2×) also: Cited as authority (quoted)
3rd Cir. · 2018 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
although wyo companies have the responsibility of defending against claims, fema reimburses the wyo companies for their defense costs.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Tucard, LLC v. Fidelity National Property & Casualty Insurance (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
D. Mass. · 2008 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the statute provides that an insured may sue fema. if it adjusts a claim and improperly refuses to pay benefits.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION v. FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the mere denial of insurance benefits to which the plaintiffs believe they entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Patricia C. Myska, Dax Morales, Katherine K. Wagner and John B. Otdisco v. New Jersey Manufacturers insurance Company, Aaa Mid-Atlantic Insurance Company of New Jersey and Palisades Insurance Company
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2015 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the mere denial of insurance benefits to which the plaintiffs believe they entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Irvin B. Beaver v. Magellan Health Services, Inc.
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2013 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the mere denial of insurance benefits to which . . . plaintiffs believe they entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Great American Insurance v. Subranni (In Re Tri-State Armored Services, Inc.)
Bankr. D.N.J. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the breach of an enforceable insurance contract does not constitute a violation of new jersey's consumer fraud act.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Abdul Malik v. GEICO INSURANCE and AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
D.N.J. · 2026 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir. 1998). 34-1 at 2; ECF No. 34-3 ¶¶ 15–21.) In January 2023, Malik was informed his claim for coverage for the custom-ordered wedding dresses and related clothing had been closed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) VALERIAN v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
M.D. Fla. · 2025 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir. 1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Henry Siedzikowski v. Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency
3rd Cir. · 2024 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 167 (3d Cir. 1998) (explaining that the Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over causes of action “alleging impropriety in the investigation and adjustment” of a claim since they are “intimately related to the disallowance of [an] insurance claim”). 4 Criswell, 2023 WL 3161459 , at *5–6 (E.D.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) BARON & BRENNAN, P.C. v. NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY (2×)
D.N.J. · 2024 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3rd Cir.1998) (“The mere denial of insurance benefits to which the plaintiffs believed they were entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice.”).
examined Cited as authority (rule) SNOWDEN v. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY (4×)
D.N.J. · 2024 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) GUMBA v. LEAFFILTER NORTH OF NEW JERSEY (2×)
D.N.J. · 2024 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) TWIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC v. WICKSTROM
D.N.J. · 2023 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998) (citing Cox, 647 A.2d at 462 & Turf Lawnmower Repair, Inc. v. Bergen Rec.
cited Cited as authority (rule) PETRI v. DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2022 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) SHARON S. PARK v. THE KUKEN, LLC (L-7637-17, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2022 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) VEYHL v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2021 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) BUI v. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY (2×) also: Cited "see"
D.N.J. · 2021 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) SMITH v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Felix v. Service Insurance Company
E.D.N.C. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 166-67 (3d Cir. 1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) FOURNIER TRUCKING, INC. VS. NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY, ETC. (L-2953-16, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) ESTRELLA-ROSALES v. TACO BELL CORPORATION
D.N.J. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998), courts have dismissed CFA complaints for failure to state a claim where plaintiffs have failed to allege that the defendant engaged conduct that could be considered misleading within the meaning of the Act.
cited Cited as authority (rule) JONES-SINGLETON v. ILLINOIS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
D.N.J. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998); Polizzi Meats, Inc. v. Aetna Life and Cas.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Speedwell Ventures, LLC v. Berley Associates, Ltd.
Bankr. D.N.J. · 2019 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir. 1998)). 49 Id. (citing Lemelledo v. Beneficial Mgmt.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Spector v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company
E.D. La. · 2019 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir. 1998) (citing 42 U.S.C. § 4071 (a)(1))). 13 Ekhlassi, 926 F.3d at 137 (quoting Van Holt, 163 F.3d at 166-67 ). 14 Gowland v. Aetna, 143 F.3d 951, 955 (5th Cir. 1998) (citing In re Estate of Lee, 812 F.2d 253 , 256 (5th Cir. 1986)). 15 See, Bennet, Civ.
examined Cited as authority (rule) Ali Ekhlassi v. National Lloyds Insurance Co. (4×)
5th Cir. · 2019 · confidence medium
The third circuit reached the same conclusion in Van Holt , 163 F.3d at 167 (holding § 4072 and § 1331 applied).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bruzos v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ludwigsen Family Living Trust v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) De La Garza v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Reyes v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Mousilli v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hollis, Jr. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Micu v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Y and J Properties, Ltd. v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2017 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-67 (3d Cir. 1998) (noting that, “only FEMA bears the risk” of standard flood insurance policies issued by WYO companies and that “a lawsuit against a WYO company is [therefore], in reality, a suit against” the federal government because “the United States treasury funds [ultimately] pay off the insureds’ claims”); Robinson v. Nationwide Mut.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Nationwide Mutual Ins. v. Caris
D.N.J. · 2016 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Foster v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
E.D.N.Y · 2015 · confidence medium
Oct. 20, 2004), found that "Van Holt merely stated the proposition that federal courts have jurisdiction over suits by policyholders against WYO Companies, not that the limited waiver of sovereign immunity applies whenever a policy holder could sue a WYO Company.” Crucially, "[t]he issue in the Van Holt case was ‘whether the federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over a complaint by an insured predicated on the [NFIA] but actually sounding in tort.' The court of appeals did not address whether NFIA’s limited waiver of sovereign immunity applied when a WYO Company, not FEMA, deni…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Mahakali Krupa LLC v. Allstate Insurance Co (2×)
3rd Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir. 1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Spong v. Fidelity National Property & Casualty Insurance
5th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 167 (3d Cir.1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Residences at Bay Point Condominium Ass'n v. Standard Fire Insurance (2×)
D.N.J. · 2014 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir.1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Bryan Granelli v. Chicago Title Ins Co
3rd Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Anthony D'agostino v. Ricardo Maldonado (068940) (2×)
N.J. · 2013 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998); accord Cox, supra, 138 N.J. at 18 , 647 A.2d 454 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) McGair v. American Bankers Insurance
1st Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 167 (3d Cir.1998) (finding jurisdiction under both § 4072 and § 1331).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Williams v. Standard Fire Insurance
M.D. Penn. · 2012 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir.1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Municipal Ass'n of South Carolina v. Service Ins.
D.S.C. · 2011 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165 (3d Cir.1998)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Daloisio v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance
D.N.J. · 2010 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3rd Cir.1998) (“The mere denial of insurance benefits to which the plaintiffs believed they were entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice.”).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lionheart Holding Grp v. Phila Contribution Ship Ins.
3rd Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-66 (3d Cir.1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lionheart Holding Grp v. Phila Contribution Ship Ins.
3rd Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 165-66 (3d Cir.1998).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Borden v. Allstate Insurance
5th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 167 (3d Cir.1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Baughman v. United States Liability Insurance
D.N.J. · 2009 · confidence medium
Co., 163 F.3d 161, 168 (3d Cir.1998) (“The mere denial of insurance benefits to which the plaintiffs believed they were entitled does not comprise an unconscionable commercial practice [under the NJCFA].”).
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Re VAN HOLT, Jo Van Holt, Appellants,
v.
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Liberty Mutual Group
97-5098_1.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Nov 24, 1998.
163 F.3d 161

ORDER

SLOVITER, Judge:

On July 21, 1998 the court granted the petition for panel rehearing filed by Appel-lees Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Group, but the Order entered at that time failed to vacate the opinion and judgment. Inasmuch as the vacation of the prior opinion and judgment is required pursuant to I.O.P. 8.3.1, the opinion and judgment in the above matter filed May 11,1998 is hereby vacated.