COMPANHIA DE SEGUROS IMPERIO v HEATH (REBX) LTD (FORMERLY C E HEATH & CO (AMERICA) LTD)

[2001] Lloyd's Rep IR 109

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Clarke and Sir Christopher Staughton

Reinsurance pool - Binding authority given to underwriting agent - Pool member used as front - Allegation that underwriting agent was liable for breach of contract, tort and breach of fiduciary duty in singling out pool member for use as front - Whether claim time-barred - Limitation Act 1980, sections 2, 5 and 36.