LLR: Insurance & Reinsurance

HALLIBURTON CO v CHUBB BERMUDA INSURANCE LTD

Arbitration – Removal of arbitrator – Potential bias – Test for potential bias – Whether arbitrator should have disclosed other later appointments – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 24 and 33.

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. IR 1

SWASHPLATE PTY LTD v LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO (TRADING AS LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS)

Insurance (marine) – Goods in transit – Commencement of cover – Institute Cargo Clauses A – Transit clause – Effect of words “From: 19 May 2018 … To: Date of arrival …” – Cargo loaded in US but insured under policy issued in Australia, with 15 hours’ time difference – Institute Cargo Clauses 2009.

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. IR 37

THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS v BOX AND OTHERS

Insurance (liability) – Third-party claim – Application for declaration for declaration as to coverage – Jurisdiction of the court – Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Acts 1930 and 2010 – CPR 40.20.

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. IR 51