American Select Insurance Company et al v. Great Lakes Water Authority et al

  1. June 02, 2026

    Detroit, Water Authority Must Face Insurers' Flood Payout Suit

    A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday largely kept intact three insurers' lawsuit seeking reimbursement for payouts to residents of homes damaged after 2021 flooding, finding the city of Detroit and the Great Lakes Water Authority are not immune to claims alleging the sewer system couldn't handle a foreseeable amount of rain.

  2. April 07, 2026

    Federal Court To Decide If Faulty Pumps Caused Detroit Flood

    A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday heard arguments on whether to dismiss American Select Insurance Co.'s suit alleging faulty Great Lakes Water Authority pumps were responsible for extreme flooding in Detroit and surrounding cities during heavy rainfall in June 2021.