( April 29, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT) -- FORT MYERS, Fla. — A senior federal judge in Florida on April 28 denied a Write-Your-Own insurer’s motion to dismiss its insureds’ breach of contract and declaratory judgment lawsuit arising from flood damage caused by Hurricane Ian, rejecting the insurer’s contention that the lawsuit is not ripe for adjudication because the insureds did not comply with the Standard Flood Insurance Policy’s requirement that a written denial be issued before filing a lawsuit....