Uganda Case Law

Niko Insurance (U) Limited v Southern Union Insurance Brokers Limited and 4 Others

Niko Insurance (U) Limited v Southern Union Insurance Brokers Limited and 4 Others (Civil Suit No. 594 of 2015) [2021] UGCommC 114 (1 October 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 594 of 2015

Judge

Wangutusi, J

The High Court held an insurance broker and its directors jointly liable for unpaid premiums and related damages, and pierced the corporate veil for fraud and tax evasion.

• Insurance Broker Liability
• Piercing Corporate Veil
• Fraudulent Conduct
• Directors Duties
• Unpaid Premiums
• Insurance-broker-liability

Mawadri v Brit Syndicates & Anor (HCT-00-CC-CS 376 of 2009)

Mawadri v Brit Syndicates & Anor (HCT-00-CC-CS 376 of 2009) [2013] UGCommC 14 (28 January 2013)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 376 of 2009

The court found that the insurance policy issued to the plaintiff covered only event cancellation, not non-appearance of the artist, because the relevant section of the proposal form (Part B) was left blank and the necessary information for such cover was not provided. The broker (second defendant) had informed the plaintiff that more information was required for non-appearance cover, and the plaintiff, represented by counsel, failed to provide it. The underwriter (first defendant) was therefore justified in declining the claim. However, the broker breached its duty by failing to transmit the…

Source excerpt

• Insurance Broker Liability
• Event Cancellation Insurance
• Duty Of Care
• Policy Interpretation
• Contractual Obligations