RE OT COMPUTERS (IN ADMINISTRATION)

[2004] Lloyd's Rep IR 669

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Jonathan Parker, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Maurice Kay

Insurance - Third party rights - Computer company giving extended warranties to customers - Liability insured with insurers - Company going into administration - Finance company meeting obligations of computer company and seeking recovery from insurers under Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 - Whether 1930 Act applied to contractual liability - Whether liability incurred by computer company as insurer - Disclosure of information - Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930, sections 1(1), 1(5) and 2.