KR AND OTHERS v ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE PLC

[2006] Lloyd's Rep IR 327

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Simon

Insurance (liability) - Controller of company operating children’s homes guilty of abusing children - Civil actions against company succeeding on basis that homes were operated negligently - Company becoming insolvent - Claim against insurers under Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 - Policy excluding deliberate acts or omissions - Whether conduct of controller imputed to company - Date on which insurance commenced.