GROUND GILBEY LTD AND ANOTHER v JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON UK LTD

[2011] Lloyd's Rep IR Plus 41

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Blair

Insurance (fire) - Insurance broker - Premises damaged by fire - Assured in breach of policy term requiring removal of liquefied gas portable heating appliances - Failure by broker to warn assured of obligation to remove appliances - Settlement reached with insurers - Whether broker liable for shortfall - Reasonableness of settlement - Contributory negligence.