On September 26, 2018, Grey Oaks Country Club, Inc., located in Naples, Florida, filed a lawsuit against its commercial property insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company, to recover for insured losses sustained during Hurricane Irma. The lawsuit was filed by the Club’s outside counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Miami, and was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Fort Myers.

Like many property owners throughout the state of Florida, Grey Oaks suffered damage to its buildings and grounds, and lost income, when Hurricane Irma made landfall in Naples on September 10, 2017. Grey Oaks worked diligently to resolve its claim over the following year and attempted to work informally with Zurich to obtain payment under the policy. These efforts proved unsuccessful after Zurich refused to fully compensate Grey Oaks for documented losses.

As stated by the Grey Oaks’ General Manager, Michael Stott: “We were forced to file this lawsuit as a last resort to obtain what we believe Grey Oaks is entitled to under our insurance policy with Zurich. We paid the premium, and now we believe that Zurich should honor the contract. At this point, we have put the matter into the hands of the court.”

About Grey Oaks Country Club, Inc.

Grey Oaks spans two distinct communities- Grey Oaks and The Estuary- both located just minutes from downtown Naples. Since 1993, Grey Oaks Country Club has offered both resident and non-resident members three award-winning golf courses, tennis, and other recreational and dining facilities.