MS AMLIN MARINE NV V KING TRADER LTD

[2025] EWCA Civ 1387, Court of Appeal, Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Lord Justice Singh and Lord Justice Males, 5 November 2025

Marine insurance – Pay to be paid clause – Assured insolvent – Whether third party claimants bound by clause – Inconsistency – Onerous clause doctrine – Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010

KT time chartered the vessel Solomon Trader to BMC. The vessel grounded on 4–5 February 2019, leading to claims against BMC by KT and KPI.