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Aqua Star (USA) Corp. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety

  1. April 17, 2018

    Seafood Co.'s Email Scam Loss Not Covered, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit found Tuesday that Travelers need not cover the losses of a Seattle-based seafood company tricked into wiring funds to a fraudster posing as a vendor in emails, agreeing with a lower court that coverage is barred because authorized employees approved the payments.

  2. March 12, 2018

    9th Circ. Panel Wrestles With Email Scam Coverage Battle

    A Seattle-based seafood company urged a Ninth Circuit panel Monday to rule that Travelers must cover losses the company suffered when it was manipulated into wiring funds to a fraudster who posed as a vendor in emails, arguing its crime policy does not limit coverage to direct hacking incidents.

  3. February 08, 2017

    Policy Doesn't Cover Seafood Co.'s Fraud Loss, 9th Circ. Told

    Travelers on Wednesday urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold a Washington federal judge's ruling that a Seattle-based seafood company isn't entitled to coverage for losses it suffered when it was manipulated into wiring funds to a fraudster, saying computer fraud insurance only applies to hacking by third parties.