Recent case sheds light on when insurers can join underlying liability proceedings

Sara Palinska and Claudia Seeger of Stewarts share that the High Court recently permitted an insurer to join underlying liability proceedings before any formal insolvency under the Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, holding it was “desirable” under CPR 19.2 to allow joinder where the insured had been debarred and coverage issues were engaged, a decision that is now heading to the Court of Appeal.

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