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Arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring leads to a constructive total loss claim under the war risk policy
The Win Win [2024] joins The Afra Oak [2023] as another case involving ship arrest by Indonesian navy for illegal anchoring. In this...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Hull insurance and Class rules
Classification societies provide a system of assurance for the insurers. Hull policies are often subject to the vessels maintaining...
Aug 20, 20232 min read
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War in Yemen causing cargo to be diverted. Are expenses incurred recoverable under ICC A?
If cargo is to be diverted to another port due to a war breaking out at the intended destination, then can the insured claim the storage...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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Utmost good faith - owner not disclosing all facts
The doctrine of uberrimae fidei (utmost good faith) is an ancient one. Many countries have in the recent past moved away from it and...
May 9, 20211 min read
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Email fraud & insurance for cyber risks
Cyber risk space is quite new for most and very technical. Many businesses may not have a good grasp of the risk landscape resulting in...
Apr 25, 20211 min read
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Vessel torched under owners’ instructions - can insurance proceeds be claimed?
Fire damaged vessel; a lengthy litigation over CTL issue, and then over wilful misconduct; police investigation against the shipowner; a...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Cargo insurance, Institute Classification Clauses & ship's Class
Classification of a vessel with a member society of IACS is usually considered as a yardstick by insurers to judge whether the risk can...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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CIF seller and insurable interest
To reject an insurance claim, cargo insurers often rely on policyholder's lack of insurable interest. In The Edina Maria [2020], the...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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‘All risks’ business interruption policies & COVID-19
Covid-19 has thrown business (and life) in turmoil. Many businesses do have standard ‘all risks’ business interruption policies but do...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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Grounded yacht looted - can claim under the insurance policy?
The Creola [2019], a case of a grounded yacht focused on some interesting aspects of marine insurance law. After being abandoned, it was...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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SCOPIC costs alongwith salvage charges to be included when deciding a vessel is CTL?
If the ship is not financially worth repairing after suffering damage in an accident then it is deemed to be a constructive total loss...
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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Due diligence, SMS & insurance claims
The DC Merwestone made headlines in 2016 for court’s decision that when an insured employs a fraudulent device to advance an otherwise...
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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