Supreme Court Upholds Back-Door Denials of Boat Insurance Claims

Don't Go Aground If Your Fire Extinguishers Aren't Up To Date, Etc.

In the collective imagination, “Wilburn Boat” buzzes the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a marine insurance company’s right to have claim disputes decided in states whose laws favor the industry over claimants.

The February 21 ruling should send us running to check the fine print in our policies—and maybe the dates on the our f…