Federal Judge Dismisses Flood Coverage Dispute After Parties Reach Settlement

Mealey's (June 3, 2020, 11:25 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida on May 28 issued a final order of dismissal two days after the filing of a joint notice of settlement of an insured’s lawsuit alleging that his insurer breached a Standard Flood Insurance Policy by failing to cover his flood loss (Elias P. De La Torre III v. Wright National Flood Insurance Company, No. 19-10134, S.D. Fla.)....