Bluebon Ltd v Ageas (UK) Ltd & Ors
Decision date: 15 December 2017
Neutral citation: [2017] EWHC 3301 (Comm)
Court: High Court (Commercial Court)
Insurance classification confidence: high
Overall AI summary confidence: medium
Short overview
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This case concerned the proper construction of an electrical inspection warranty (PGO001) in an insurance policy for the Star and Garter Hotel, which was destroyed by fire during the policy period. The central issue was whether the warranty had been complied with and, if not, whether that meant the policy was void or cover suspended. The judge found there was no evidence of the required inspection within five years, that the warranty required inspection every five years (and, if not inspected within five years, an inspection at or before inception), that it operated as a suspensive warranty/condition suspending cover (alternatively at least for fire losses), and that the insurers were under no liability to the insured.
Ratio decidendi
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The Electrical Inspection Warranty required the electrical installation to be inspected and tested every five years (and, if not so inspected within five years, to be inspected at or prior to inception) and operated as a suspensive warranty/condition suspending cover (alternatively suspending cover for fire losses), with the consequence that insurers were under no liability where the warranty had not been complied with.
Obiter dicta
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