The Icebird

The claim in Helicopter Resources Pty. Ltd. v. Sun Alliance Australia Ltd.1 was on a policy of marine insurance over four helicopters which were intended to be carried on board the ship Icebird from Hobart to the Antarctic base at Casey. The helicopters had all sustained substantial damage shortly after departure from Hobart. The underwriters relied on non-disclosure and breaches of policy conditions. The plaintiffs also sued the broker who had arranged the cover. The underwriters alleged, first, that there had been non-disclosure of the fact that, under the contract between the first plaintiff and the Commonwealth of Australia to supply, charter