EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY POLICY TRIGGER LITIGATION DURHAM V BAI (RUN OFF) LTD (LEAD CASE 1) FLEMING & EDDLESTON V INDEPENDENT INSURANCE CO LTD (LEAD CASE 2) EDWARDS V EXCESS INSURANCE CO LTD (LEAD CASE 3) THOMAS BATES & SON LTD V BAI (RUN OFF) LTD (LEAD CASE 4) AKZO NOBEL UK LTD & AMEC PLC V EXCESS INSURANCE CO LTD (LEAD CASE 5) MUNICIPAL MUTUAL INSURANCE LTD V ZURICH INSURANCE CO LTD (LEAD CASE 6)
[2009] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 1
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Before Mr Justice Burton
Insurance – Employers’ liability – Trigger of coverage
– Claims by employees against employers for mesothelioma following exposure to
asbestos – Employers insured under employers’ liability policies covering
liability in respect of injury or disease sustained during currency of policy –
Whether policy applied to exposure or to injury – Employers’ Liability
(Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969.