Versloot Dredging BV & Anor v HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG & Ors [2016]

Supreme Court
Written By Louise Glover

Versloot Dredging BV & Anor v HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG & Ors [2016] UKSC 45 (Mance LJ, Clarke LJ, Sumption LJ, Hughes LJ, Toulson LJ) — 20 July 2016

“In an insurance claim under a hull and machinery policy, Owners had lied to insurers in order to strengthen their claim; however, the Court held that since the lie was irrelevant and immaterial to the claim (and therefore not a fraudulent device), …

“In an insurance claim under a hull and machinery policy, Owners had lied to insurers in order to strengthen their claim; however, the Court held that since the lie was irrelevant and immaterial to the claim (and therefore not a fraudulent device), insurers could not reject Owners' claim.”

Vasilis Bikakis
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
20th July 2016

Louise Glover
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