Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

The state Supreme Court Monday cleared the way for Maui wildfire victims to receive payoffs from the $4 billion global settlement. The court stunned both sides by ruling just two working days after hearing two hours of legal arguments Thursday.

The settlement had been held up by insurance companies who had hoped to go after those being held liable for the massive blaze to recoup some of the insurance payments made to Maui homeowners and businesses.

The Hawaii Supreme Court rules against allowing insurance companies to sue the wrongful parties in the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement.

The $4 billion settlement compensating Lahaina fire survivors cleared one of its biggest hurdles Monday as the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled insurance companies cannot get a part of

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurers could not take part in a $4 billion settlement for victims of the 2023 fires.

Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can't bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui's catastrophic 2023 wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement that was on that the verge of collapse to proceed.

Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.