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Paris Court Rejects Compensation Claim from 1994 Estonian Ferry Disaster

A Paris court rejected a compensation claim Friday related to the 1994 sinking of an Estonian ferry, which remains one of Europe’s deadliest maritime disasters. The court ruled on the claim from more than 1,000 survivors and relatives of victims …

Best Comments on Insurance Implications of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 Crash

A.M. Best has released a preliminary report, which indicates that the “total insurance loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which crashed over the Ukraine-Russia border on July 17, 2014, is not expected to result in any ratings actions.” Best’s Briefing …