Insurance of maritime risks

This category also occupies an important and sizeable part of Benefit Litigation's case portfolio.

Over the years we have successfully resolved dozens of cases in this category for our clients, for example:

Representation of an Insurer in a Claim for Compensation Under a Hull Insurance Agreement for Vessel Damage

Amount of settled losses:

25 000 000 ₽

Introductory:

Representation of an insurer in the Arbitration Court of the Primorsky Krai regarding a claim for 25 million rubles under a hull insurance agreement for damage resulting from a broken shaft.

Result:

Our legal team proved the insured party’s gross negligence. The claim was fully dismissed.

Representation of an Insurer in a Recognition and Enforcement Case Related to a Hull Insurance Agreement

Amount of settled losses:

2 200 000 ₽

Introductory:

Representation of an insurer in the Moscow Arbitration Court in a case involving the recognition and enforcement of a decision by the Istanbul Commercial Court regarding a hull insurance agreement, amounting to 2.2 million USD.

Result:

The request for recognition and enforcement was denied.

Representation of an Insurer in a Case Involving the Loss of an Underwater Unmanned Vehicle

Amount of settled losses:

88 000 000 ₽

Introductory:

Representation of an insurer in the Moscow Arbitration Court regarding a claim filed by a state authority for compensation due to the loss of an underwater unmanned vehicle valued at 88 million rubles.

Result:

Our team successfully demonstrated the gross negligence of the insured party. The claim was fully dismissed.