Judge Affirms, Adopts Order Denying Insured’s Motion To Amend Answer In Flood Suit

Mealey's (November 18, 2019, 10:43 AM EST) -- MIAMI — A Florida federal judge on Nov. 14 affirmed and adopted a magistrate’s denial of an insurer’s motion to amend its answer in a Hurricane Irma coverage suit, finding that the insured’s failure to refer back to its answer during the litigation and discover the error demonstrates a lack of diligence (Aligned Bayshore Holdings v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, No. 18-21692, S.D. Fla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 197164)....