UK – Duty of disclosure and avoidance of reinsurance
Appeal of decision with respect to attempted avoidance of reinsurance, with an extensive discussion of the duties of disclosure and the underwriting process. Court of Appeals held that a reinsured under an excess of loss reinsurance agreement did not owe its reinsurers an implied duty of care to underwrite ceded risks in a prudent manner. Available at Bonner & Ors v. Cox & Ors, 2005 EWCA Civ 1512 (Court of Appeal Civil Division December 8, 2005).
