HIH CASUALTY AND GENERAL INSURANCE LTD v JLT RISK SOLUTIONS LTD

[2006] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 3

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.