Supreme Court Finds for Insurer in Yacht Damage Case

Published on February 21, 2024

The Supreme Court unanimously overturned a federal appeals court, finding that under U.S. admiralty law, a forum selection provision in an insurance policy must be followed. Admiralty law, also known as maritime law, is the body of law that governs shipping and navigation. An insurance policy is a kind of contract, and in contracts, the parties can decide which state’s laws are to be used to interpret the contract. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the court’s opinion (pdf) in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co. LLC, which was issued on Feb. 21. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a separate, concurring opinion....

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