Federal Judge: Hurricane Milton Flood Coverage Suit Is Time-Barred Under NFIA

( July 2, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT) -- TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida granted a Write-Your-Own insurer’s motion to dismiss an insured’s breach of contract lawsuit seeking coverage under a Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) for flood damage arising from Hurricane Milton, holding that the lawsuit is time-barred by the one-year statute of limitations in the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA)....