Subrogation and contribution: co-insurance

The decision of McDougall J in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Standard Publishing House (Aust) Pty Ltd  v Chen and Another; GIO General Ltd v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1544, raises a series of interesting questions on the scope of insuring obligations under a lease, the effect of a subrogation waiver clause and the availability of contribution.

SPH : the facts