COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE CO. OF VANCOUVER v. GROUPE SPRINKS S.A. COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE D'ASSURANCES EUROPEENES J. H. MINET & CO. LTD. AND C. E. HEATH & CO. (MARINE) LTD. AND OTHERS

[1983] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 67

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Lloyd

Reinsurance - Misrepresentation - Non-disclosure- Plaintiffs claimed indemnity against reinsurers - Whether reinsurance brokers in breach of duty for failing to procure valid and effective reinsurance - Whether reinsurers could avoid liability on grounds of misrepresentation - Whether reinsurers entitled to be indemnified by brokers.