AXA Reinsurance UK Plc v Field: CA 10 Oct 1995

Liability limitation for insurers also binds re-insurers of same contract.

Citations:

Times 10-Oct-1995, [1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 26

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Reversed on appeal toAXA Reinsurance (UK) Plc v Field HL 12-Sep-1996
The terms originating ’cause’ and ‘event’ are to be differently construed, one means a continuing situation and the other refers to a discrete event.
Under the ‘LMX Spiral’ Lloyds’ syndicates wrote substantial excess of loss business.The cross . .
Confirmed on appeal fromAXA Reinsurance Plc v Field ComC 27-Jul-1995
cw Insurance – agreement to limit liability – claims arising from one cause – personal indemnity insurance . .

Cited by:

Confirmed on appeal toAXA Reinsurance Plc v Field ComC 27-Jul-1995
cw Insurance – agreement to limit liability – claims arising from one cause – personal indemnity insurance . .
Reversed on appeal fromAXA Reinsurance (UK) Plc v Field HL 12-Sep-1996
The terms originating ’cause’ and ‘event’ are to be differently construed, one means a continuing situation and the other refers to a discrete event.
Under the ‘LMX Spiral’ Lloyds’ syndicates wrote substantial excess of loss business.The cross . .
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Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.78034