Third-party rights: contribution claims

The question before Master Brightwell in Riedweg v HCC International Insurance plc and Another [2024] EWHC 2805 (Ch); [2025] Lloyd's Rep IR 75 was whether a liability insurer facing a third-party claim following the insolvency of its assured can exercise contribution rights under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 against others allegedly liable for the third party's loss.

Riedwig : the facts