Insurance Claim/settlement

I filed a claim with my insurance company for damages to my roof after a storm.  Insurance company denied my claim.  I hired an attorney to represent me.  After 2 years, my attorney issued a check to me to pay for the damages.  I asked my attorney if I should expect a 1099-MISC from him or the insurance company for which he replied "no".  My question is, is this money taxable by the IRS?