Florida, Not Maritime, Law Governs Hurricane Irma Coverage Suit, Panel Says, Reverses

Mealey's (May 7, 2021, 11:29 AM EDT) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 6 held that “there is no entrenched maritime rule governing captain or crew warranties” and, therefore, Florida law applies to determine the effect of an insured’s alleged breaches in a Hurricane Irma coverage dispute, noting that maybe “this case will prove tempting enough for the Supreme Court to wade in.”...