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Doctrine of uberrimae fidei ends insured’s claim for benefits under maritime policy

  • Jorden Burt LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 3 2011

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for defendant insurer United Specialty Insurance Company based on the admiralty doctrine of uberrimae fidei or "utmost good faith," a doctrine sometimes used in reinsurance arrangements