Question

Jake borrowed $800,000 from the Gateway Bank to purchase a fishing boat. He keeps the boat at a dock owned by the Harbor Company. He uses the boat to earn income by fishing. Jake also has a contract with the White Shark Fishing Company to transport tuna from one port to another.
a. Do any of the following parties have an insurable interest in Jake or his property? If an insurable interest exists, explain the extent of the interest.

1. Gateway Bank

2. Harbor Company

3. White Shark Fishing Company

b. If Jake did not own the boat but operated it on behalf of the White Shark Fishing Company, would he have an insurable interest in the boat? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Gateway Bank

3. White Shark Fishing Company

Explanation:

In the scenario being described the two entities that have an insurable interest in Jake or his property would be Gateway Bank and The White Shark Fishing Company. The Bank has an insurable interest because if something where to happen to Jake they would most likely incur the loss of $800,000 that Jake borrowed, the same goes for the boat since without the boat Jake can't earn income to pay back the loan. The White Shark Fishing Company on the other hand entrusts Jake with their cargo, meaning if anything happens to Jake or the Boat they would lose all of their cargo that Jake is transporting. This would cause them to have to incur those loses.

b. If Jake operated the boat on behalf of the White Shark Fishing Company he would have an insurable interest on the boat since he would lose the income that he makes with the boat. Also, if Jake has a contract and is responsible for the boat he might even have to incur the damages for the boat.