HIH CASUALTY AND GENERAL INSURANCE LTD v JLT RISK SOLUTIONS LTD

[2006] Lloyd's Rep IR 493

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Langley

Reinsurance (film finance) - Reinsured making payment under direct policies despite being told by reinsurers that indemnity would not be provided - Whether brokers in breach of duty in not alerting reinsured to possible defence under direct policy - Whether breach of duty causative of reinsured’s loss - Whether reinsured contributorily negligent.