CITIBANK NA ANTON PILLER (UK) LTD THAMES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD v EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (t/a ITT LONDON AND EDINBURGH)

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 122

QUEENS BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Thomas

Insurance (professional indemnity) - Whether indemnity limit in operative clause excluded assured’s own defence costs - Whether operative clause applied per claim or occurrence - Whether insurers should be joined to action - Claim by plaintiff for costs to be paid by defendant’s insurers - Whether discretion under Supreme Court Act 1981, section 51 should be exercised against insurers - Whether delay defeated claim.