Judge Denies Insureds’ Motion To Settle Coverage Suit Over Hurricane Matthew

Mealey's (August 1, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT) -- GREENVILLE, N.C. — A federal judge in North Carolina on July 29 denied insureds’ motion to settle a coverage dispute over flood damage caused by Hurricane Matthew for $35,620.13 and stay the proceedings, saying the insurer has made clear that no settlement has been reached (Daniel Felix, et al. v. US Attorney General, et al., No. 18-31, E.D. N.C., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125435)....