HOPEWELL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD. AND HOPEWELL ENERGY (PHILIPPINES) CORPORATION v. EWBANK PREECE LTD.

[1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 448

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Recorder Jackson, Q.C.

Insurance (Contractor’s All Risks) - Insurable interest - Contractors and/or sub-contractors - Contract for construction of power station - Defendants to supply engineering services - Damage occurred to gas turbines - Plaintiffs claimed against defendants - Whether defendants had an insurable interest in policy - Whether defendants fell within the definition of contractors and/or sub-contractors in Contractor’s All Risks policy and/or advance loss of profits policy - Whether plaintiff had authority to make insurance arrangements on defendants’ behalf - Whether parties intended defendants should be covered by policies.