Peabody Trust v NHBC: is contractor insolvency alone enough to trigger cover under an insurance policy?

Overview

Peabody Trust ("Peabody") issued proceedings against National House Building Council ("NHBC") to recover insured extra project costs incurred following contractor insolvency. NHBC sought to short circuit the litigation via an application for summary judgment and strike-out.

Filed under:
United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Litigation, DAC Beachcroft, Insolvency, Infrastructure
Authors:
Alessandro Morgan-Gianni , Giles Tagg
Location:
United Kingdom
Firm:
DAC Beachcroft