KING v BRANDYWINE REINSURANCE CO (UK) LTD

[2004] Lloyd's Rep IR 554

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Colman

Reinsurance - Clean up costs incurred by Exxon following Exxon Valdez grounding in 1989 - Liability of reinsurers to indemnify reinsured for costs - Whether losses covered by direct policy - Whether direct policy governed by English law or New York law - Whether spilt oil was “debris” - Recovery of suing and labouring costs - Effect of breach of claims control condition - Whether cover excluded by “Seepage and Pollution” exception in reinsurance.