By Joseph A. Mohr People often get upset at their lawyer during pending litigation about the time lag between the accident and the settlement. There is no duty to settle or to do the right thing.
Litigation can end prior to trial or well after a trial and an appeal.
With this in mind, it is easy to see why the insurance company and their lawyers are in no hurry at all to see a conclusion to your case. You are in a hurry. They know this. If you are hungry to settle then your case is worth less and they will save money. That is their game.