11th Circuit Reverses Ruling In Insurer’s Favor In Hurricane Dorian Coverage Suit

Mealey's (January 11, 2023, 8:12 AM EST) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a lower federal court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an insurer in a coverage dispute arising from damage to a 61-foot yacht caused by Hurricane Dorian, finding that there is a disputed question of material fact regarding whether the insured’s breach of the Captain Warranty increased the hazard posed to its vessel....