Appellants Argue Reinsurer Was ‘De Facto Insurer’ In $844M Crash Coverage Appeal

( September 22, 2025, 3:52 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — Survivors of a 2016 plane crash and representatives of the deceased filed a brief in a Florida appellate court, arguing that a reinsurer acted as a “de facto insurer” and that state law accordingly permits them to pursue independent bad faith and coverage claims despite a trial court’s dismissal of their amended complaint that sought to enforce approximately $844 million in consent judgments....