QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
COMMERCIAL COURT
Rolls Building, Fetter Lane London EC4A 1NL |
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B e f o r e :
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Maccaferri Limited |
Claimant |
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Zurich Insurance PLC |
Defendant |
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Mr Robert Moxon-Browne QC and Mr Lucas Fear-Segal (instructed by BLM) for the Defendant
Hearing dates: 3 and 4 June 2015
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Crown Copyright ©
Mr Justice Knowles:
Introduction
Construction of the terms of the policy
"The Insured shall give notice in writing to the Insurer as soon as possible after the occurrence of any event likely to give rise to a claim with full particulars thereof."
The Insured shall also on receiving verbal or written notice of any claim intimate or send same or a copy thereof immediately to the Insurer and shall give all necessary information and assistance to enable the Insurer to deal with, settle or resist any claim as the Insurer may think fit. …".
Applying the terms of the policy to the facts
Further evidence
Conclusion