Court’s judgment will have far-reaching corporate insurance ramifications

The Royal Courts of Justice

The Court of Appeal has handed down its latest judgment in relation to Covid-related business interruption insurance claims, with some of its findings likely to have significant ramifications for commercial lines insurance more broadly.

The court found in favour of policyholders with regard to the issue of composite policies and in favour of insurers concerning furlough payments. All of the appeals the court was asked to consider

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