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FCA business interruption test case—summary of the second week of the hearing

FCA business interruption test case—summary of the second week of the hearing

Published on: 31 July 2020

Published by: LexisPSL

FCA business interruption test case—summary of the second week of the hearing
Key submissions—day 5
RSA
Hiscox
Key submissions—day 6
Hiscox
Ecclesiastical
MS Amlin
Key submissions—day 7
Zurich

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QBE
Argenta
Key submissions—day 8
Causation
Orient Express, The Silver Cloud, and concurrent causes
Construction
Interveners

Article summary

Insurance & Reinsurance analysis: The highly anticipated hearing in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) business interruption test case in relation to losses arising out of coronavirus (COVID-19) commenced on 20 July 2020 (remotely) before Mr Justice Butcher and Lord Justice Flaux. Pamela Freeland, Sarah Irwin and Ellie Berkley of Weightmans LLP comment on the highlights of the second and final week of the hearing. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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