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[2021] WLR(D) 618
Court of Appeal
ABN Amro Bank NV
v
Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance plc and others
[2021] EWCA Civ 1789
2021 Nov 2, 3; Dec 2
Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Andrews, Edis LJJ
Estoppel— By convention— Acquiescence— Policy of marine insurance varied by addition of new clauses affecting extent of loss covered and non-avoidance without knowledge of two underwriters— Policy renewed in following policy year on same basis— Broker describing renewal policy as “as expiry”— Insured claiming financial loss not physical loss to goods under policy— Whether estoppel by convention or by representation established