United States Fire Ins. Co., et al v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc., et al

  1. December 21, 2022

    Fish Co. Urges 9th Circ. To Redo Coverage Ruling

    A seafood wholesaler asked the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that it isn't entitled to insurance coverage for fishing season losses because it failed to cooperate with a claim investigation, arguing its policy didn't explicitly require compliance with insurers' requests for supporting documents.

  2. December 06, 2022

    Split 9th Circ. Lets Insurers Off The Hook In Fish Co. Dispute

    A split Ninth Circuit affirmed on Tuesday that a seafood wholesaler isn't entitled to insurance coverage because it failed to cooperate with a claim investigation over its losses from a damaged fish-processing ship, with a dissenting judge warning the decision could incentivize harmful behavior from insurers.

  3. October 19, 2022

    Wash. Ship Owner Seeks To Undo Coverage Loss At 9th Circ.

    A Ninth Circuit judge said Wednesday he didn't understand how insurers could avoid covering losses from a damaged fish-processing ship just because its owner refused to cooperate with a claim investigation, pressing them on their ability to assess possible losses even without the seafood company's help.

  4. June 14, 2022

    Insurers Urge 9th Circ. To Deny Fish Co.'s Coverage Bid

    The Ninth Circuit should uphold a ruling rejecting a seafood wholesaler's claims for millions in coverage after its fishing boat sustained engine damage, a group of insurers said, arguing a lower court rightfully found that the wholesaler lost its rights to coverage by refusing to cooperate with a claim investigation.

  5. April 14, 2022

    Insurers Sought Unnecessary Info From Fish Co., 9th Circ. Told

    A seafood wholesaler that says it lost out on millions after its fishing boat sustained engine damage urged the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court's ruling against coverage, saying insurers sought information that wasn't needed to determine the value of its losses.