AIG Europe Ltd v Oc320301 LLP & Ors
Decision date: 14 April 2016
Neutral citation: [2016] EWCA Civ 367
Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Insurance classification confidence: high
Overall AI summary confidence: medium
Short overview
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This appeal concerned the construction of an aggregation clause in solicitors' professional indemnity insurance arising from claims by 214 investors against a dissolved firm (formerly ILP) about releases from escrow. The material issue was whether the policy aggregation/MTC provision applied to the investors' claims. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part, set aside parts of the High Court order, and remitted the action to the Commercial Court for re-trial with guidance; it also ordered repayment of an interim costs payment and made costs directions.
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Warning
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