BERRIMAN AND OTHERS v. ROSE THOMSON YOUNG (UNDERWRITING)LTD.

[1996] LRLR 426

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Mr. Justice MORISON:

Reinsurance - Lloyd’s litigation - Negligent underwriting - Duty of care - Names incurred losses - Whether underwriters and agents in breach for failing to underwrite business with skill and care - Whether losses sustained by Names due to underwriters’ negligence - Whether Names estopped from asserting that agents liable - Whether limitation defences applied to amended points of claim - Quantum.