HIH CASUALTY AND GENERAL INSURANCE LTD. AND OTHERS v. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AND OTHERS [2001] EWCA Civ 1250

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 483

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Aldous, Lord Justice Rix and Mr. Justice Lloyd

Insurance (Financial contingency) - Non-disclosure - Misrepresentation - Duty of utmost good faith - Contracts for and of insurance - Allegations of non-disclosure and misrepresentation - Whether insurers entitled to avoid or rescind contract - Whether insurers entitled to damages for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation - Whether breach of duty of utmost good faith.