Lawyer Specialized in Admiralty & Maritime Insurance

Maritime insurance is the cornerstone of risk management for shipowners, charterers, and marine operators. Whether navigating a total loss, partial damage, or third-party liability claim, legal guidance is often essential to ensure that contractual rights are preserved and compensation is properly secured. At Marty Legal, we represent shipowners at every stage of maritime insurance disputes, from the immediate aftermath of an incident to final settlement or litigation. We intervene in claims involving hull and machinery insurers, general liability underwriters, and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Clubs, ensuring that policy terms are fully enforced and unjustified warranty rejections are challenged with legal and technical rigour.

Our firm also supervises joint expert assessments to secure technical findings, preserve the shipowner’s right of appeal, and prepare for possible recourse actions in the event of insurer refusal. With over two decades of experience in maritime law, we blend precise legal analysis with deep operational understanding to provide robust, strategic representation in even the most complex marine insurance claims.

Disputes Over Rejected Insurance Claims

We defend shipowners facing denied coverage, challenging warranty rejections with legal precision and securing rightful indemnities under hull, machinery, and marine insurance policies.

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Liability & P&I Club Claims Handling

Expert representation in civil liability and third-party claims, coordinating with P&I Clubs and insurers to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting the shipowner’s contractual and legal interests.

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Challenging Rejected Warranty Claims by Marine Insurers

When a marine insurer refuses to honour a claim, the financial consequences for shipowners can be significant—particularly in cases of material damage or total loss. Marty Legal intervenes from the outset of the incident to safeguard our clients’ rights and anticipate legal or contractual pitfalls that could jeopardize indemnification. These refusals often involve allegations of non-compliance with policy conditions, delayed declarations, or exclusion clauses linked to navigational error, unseaworthiness, or breach of class.

In a recent case, we represented a vessel owner whose hull policy insurer rejected coverage after a grounding incident, citing failure to notify within 72 hours. By demonstrating the client’s good faith and raising procedural irregularities in the insurer’s denial process, we overturned the rejection and secured full indemnity. Our firm ensures that shipowners’ interests are not only defended but proactively preserved from the earliest stages of the claim. We combine strategic procedural intervention with precise knowledge of marine insurance law, ensuring policy rights are upheld and unjustified denials are effectively contested.

Liability & Damage Claims and P&I Club Representation

Maritime liability incidents—ranging from pollution and collision to personal injury and property damage—require careful coordination between the shipowner, insurers, and affected third parties. Marty Legal advises and defends shipowners in both first-party damage claims and third-party liability claims covered by P&I Clubs or general civil liability insurers. We represent clients in administrative procedures, court litigation, and recourse actions initiated by or against third parties.

We also assist in pursuing recovery against liable parties, preparing comprehensive claim files with supporting evidence (logbooks, expert reports, COLREGs analysis). Our expertise lies in ensuring the shipowner’s contractual protections and policy coverages are fully activated, while managing the delicate balance between civil liability exposure and strategic claims resolution. Marty Legal delivers a comprehensive and resilient legal shield in the complex world of maritime insurance.

Navigate Marine Insurance Disputes with Confidence Through Strategic Legal Expertise

By choosing Marty Legal, shipowners gain not only a legal representative but a strategic partner capable of managing the technical, contractual, and procedural dimensions of marine insurance disputes with precision, foresight, and efficiency.

Marine insurance law leaves no room for hesitation. We protect shipowners from claim rejections and guide them through every phase of complex maritime insurance disputes.