The right to view
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Lloyd's insurance policies give underwriters the right to obtain copies of documents from insureds. Kenneth Underhill and James Stockwell report on the implications for the wider industry
Lloyd's brokers must make placing and claims documents available to underwriters on request. This was the finding of the Court of Appeal last week, when it overturned the Commercial Court's decision
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