Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2250

Actions arising from an insurance contract are time-barred upon the expiry of three years from the occurrence of the event giving rise to these actions, unless the law provides otherwise. Exception: the insured’s action arising from a third party’s recourse against him. The period begins to run therein from the day the action is brought or from the day he receives compensation from the insurer by agreement. Example. - Liability action arising from a contract of carriage by sea:-