On 24th August 2016 the claimant issued protective proceedings against four defendants for damages in excess of £10 million in relation to alleged defects in the design and construction of a high bay warehouse and associated infrastructure ("the Works"). The third defendant ("Twintec") was responsible for the design and construction of a steel fibre reinforced concrete slab, which formed part of the Works, and was insured by Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance PLC ("RSA").