Judge: Federal Admiralty Law Applies To Marine Policy In Hurricane Irma Dispute

Mealey's (September 6, 2019, 2:18 PM EDT) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Applying federal admiralty law to a marine insurance policy in the center of a Hurricane Irma coverage dispute, a federal judge in Florida concluded Aug. 26 that the insured’s breach of the policy’s express warranty releases the insurer from liability (Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ocean Reef Charters, LLC, No. 18-81270, S.D. Fla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146648)....