Bank of America Sued Over Force-Placed Insurance Costs

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Bank of America Corp. was sued in a Florida federal court by homeowners who allege the company overcharged them for so-called force-placed insurance.

Force-placed insurance, which mortgage companies can purchase for homeowners when their policies lapse, is a “financial windfall” for Bank of America, according to a complaint filed yesterday in West Palm Beach.