CORMACK AND CORMACK v EXCESS INSURANCE CO LTD

[2002] Lloyd's Rep IR 398

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse, Lord Justice Auld and Lord Justice Tuckey

Insurance (liability) - Order for costs against liability insurer - Supreme Court Act 1981, section 51 - Whether exceptional circumstances for order made out - Whether insurer has to act exclusively or primarily in own interests in defending claim - Whether insurer’s intervention has to increase Claimant’s costs - Apportionment of costs between leading insurer and following market.