Coromin Ltd v AXA Re & Ors
Decision date: 30 November 2007
Neutral citation: [2007] EWHC 2818 (Comm)
Court: High Court (Commercial Court)
Insurance classification confidence: high
Overall AI summary confidence: medium
Short overview
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This case concerned Coromin's claim under global all-risks reinsurance for physical damage to a large gearless mill motor at a Chilean mine and consequent business interruption losses, including loss to a molybdenum plant. The principal issue was whether the BI cover should be limited by an implied term so that only business existing at the date of damage (or during the policy year) was recoverable. The court rejected such an implied limitation and held Coromin entitled to recover for the damaged stator, repair costs and the resulting business interruption loss within the two-year period.
Ratio decidendi
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AI confidence in this ratio summary: medium
The court decided that no implied term should limit "business" in the BI section to business carried on at the date of damage or during the policy year; under the CCIP BI losses are recoverable where insured Property suffers Damage covered under the PD section, and recoverable loss is not confined to business activity existing at the date of Damage.
Obiter dicta
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AI confidence in this obiter summary: low
No clear obiter dicta can safely be identified from the judgment.
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