The Business Law Reports
[2024] Bus LR 1611
Court of Appeal
Bellini (N/E) Ltd (trading as Bellini)
v
Brit UW Ltd
[2024] EWCA Civ 435
2024 April 17; 30
Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Males, Birss LJJ
Insurance— Contract— Construction— Clause in insurance policy providing business interruption cover for damage arising from disease at premises or within a specified radius— Restaurant operator making claim under policy for business interruption loss caused by Covid-19 pandemic despite absence of damage— Whether damage requirement obvious mistake rendering clause absurd— Whether permissible to rewrite clause to provide non-damage business interruption cover