ARBORY GROUP LTD v WEST CRAVEN INSURANCE SERVICES

[2007] Lloyd's Rep IR 491

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (LEEDS DISTRICT REGISTRY MERCANTILE COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Grenfell

Insurance (business interruption) - Failure by broker to obtain cover for full amount of loss - Measure of damages against broker - Whether insurers had separate insurable interest defence against assured - Whether broker liable for loss of profits in addition to loss of policy monies - Whether assured guilty of contributory negligence.