Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. Mallett

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation appeals a final summary judgment entered in favor of James Mallett and Martha Mallett, appellees, which orders Citizens to pay the full policy limits of the homeowner’s insurance policy issued to the Malletts. The Malletts cross-appeal, arguing that the trial court erred in awarding prejudgment interest from the date of partial summary judgment, rather than the date the covered property was damaged by a hurricane. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the issues raised on appeal and affirm the issues raised on cross-appeal.

Hurricane Ivan struck…