American Family Urges N.Y. Federal Court to Dismiss Mariah Re’s Breach of Contract Claims

NEW YORK — American Family Mutual Insurance Co. is urging a New York federal judge to dismiss claims brought by the liquidators of Mariah Re Ltd., which accuse the insurer of breaching a reinsurance contract by accepting payment for severe storm losses that was based on an allegedly falsified loss report.

In a Jan. 14 filing, American Family maintains that each of the liquidators’ claims against it are based solely on alleged breaches by risk consultants ISO Services Inc., d/b/a Property Claim Service, and AIR Worldwide Corp. of their respective contracts with Mariah.

“Thus, as Mariah admits, if there …