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Can Insurance Claim Be Refused Due to Unseaworthiness of the Ship? - Analysis of the 'Hongda 158' Shipwreck Case [《船舶不适航就可以拒赔吗----“鸿达158”轮沉没案评析》]
Representing the shipowner, Mr Su sought compensation from the insurer for the sinking and total loss of the overloaded "Hongda 158" (Case No.: (2017)浙民终89号). Despite the trial court supporting the insurer's refusal to indemnify, the appellate court revised the ruling, requiring the insurer to compensate 70% of the insured amount. This landmark case was recognized among the "Top 10 Classic Maritime Insurance Disputes (2014-2018)" by the Ningbo Maritime Court.