An insurer allegedly refused to pay a 2017 hurricane damage claim submitted by a Miami Lakes condo association. That move, which already has a multi-million dollar price tag, may lead to further exposure.

An insurer allegedly refused to pay a 2017 hurricane damage claim submitted by a Miami Lakes condo association. That move, which already has a multi-million dollar price tag, may lead to further exposure.

"[The insurer] should have known that an appellate court should not disturb a verdict under these circumstances," said Blake Dolman, a litigator not involved in the case.

"I gave them multiple multiple opportunities for a policy-limit settlement, which were continually ignored," attorney Neil Anthony said.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said the state is broadening its investigation into alleged insurance fraud.

"As litigators, we're looking to see what the causes are for the failure, and based on that, who do you point the finger to?" said David Hawthorne, a partner at Pathman Schermer Tandy in Miami.

The large settlement came after the insurer paid policy limits to the driver of the vehicle that was not hit directly by the defendant, but offered a much smaller settlement to the driver of the car actually struck by the defendant.

"[The insurer] should have known that an appellate court should not disturb a verdict under these circumstances," said Blake Dolman, a litigator not involved in the case.