Lloyds of London previously said that it would not pay any claims to homes lost due to the Kilauea eruption. The reason was the fine print in the policy which specifically excluded all “direct or indirect” damages from lava.
Lunel and Philip Haysmer lost their home and when their claim was denied they filed suit in July.
But a day before Thanksgiving, the couple learned Lloyds of London altered their decision to deny the the claims of the Haysmers, and other homeowners in similar situations.
The news came out of the blue as the legal fight was still going on. Thanksgiving was a great day for these families who lost so much in the eruption.