AVIVA INSURANCE LTD AND ANOTHER v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

[2022] Lloyd's Rep. IR Plus 8

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor, Lord Justice Dingemans and Lady Justice Carr

Insurance (liability) – Obligation of liability insurers to repay state benefits received in respect of injuries – Application to long-tail exposure liabilities – Whether obligation contrary to human rights law – Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 – Bill of Rights 1688 – Human Rights Act 1998.