Insurance Law Monthly
Subrogation: risk allocation
The Court of Appeal in Herculito Maritime Ltd and Others v Gunvor International BV and Others (The Polar) [2021] EWCA Civ 1828 has affirmed the first instance judgment of Sir Nigel Teare on issues arising out of the insurance arrangements in a charterparty. The main questions were: had the shipowners agreed to grant immunity to the charterers for general average contributions by accepting an obligation to insure against piracy risks with the charterers paying the premiums; and if there was such immunity, did it extend to the holders of the bills of lading.
Herculito
: the facts