It is rare for insurers to succeed in refusing to pay out because the insured ship was scuttled. The burden of proof on the insurers is high and the evidence may be at the bottom of the sea. The “BRILLANTE VIRTUOSO” ((1) Suez...more
In Timothy Crowden & Carol Crowden v QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd (2017) EWHC 2596 (Comm) the claimants suffered significant economic loss after receiving advice from a financial advisor insured by QBE. The claimants were...more