North American Specialty Insurance v. Debis Financial Services, Inc.

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• finding waiver can occur when a party engages in “conduct so inconsistent with the intent to enforce [its] right[s]” that it raises a reasonable belief that the party relinquished its rights
• affirming the district court’s finding that the insurer waived “the defense of unseaworthiness”
• “Absent a specific and controlling federal rule, cases involving marine insurance contracts are governed by state law.” (citing Elevating Boats, Inc. v. Gulf Coast Marine, Inc., 766 F.2d 195, 198 (5th Cir. 1985)

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