Elizabeth Beverly, Etc. v. John W. MacY Jr., Elizabeth Beverly, Etc. v. National Flood Insurers Association

R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Elizabeth Beverly, seeks relief from the denial of a claim for flood insurance pursuant to a lapsed policy issued by the National Flood Insurers Association (“NFIA”). Plaintiff contends that as a third-party beneficiary under a contract between the NFIA and Hartford Insurance Group, she is entitled to compensation for the loss of her house due to flooding.1 The trial court held that Mrs. Beverly did not enjoy third-party beneficiary status, and granted a summary judgment in favor of the defendants. We reverse and remand.

I. THE NATIONAL FLOOD…