United Kingdom

The Star Sea (Manifest Shipping Co Ltd v Uni-Polaris Insurance Co Ltd)

[2001] UKHL 1

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year2001

Statusunclear

Key Principle

The duty of utmost good faith (uberrima fides) in marine insurance continues post-placement but in a modified form; a fraudulent claim entitles the insurer to avoid liability for the claim but not the entire policy.

Area of Law

insurance

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