Center Parcs has launched a High Court compensation action following its insurers refusal to meet a claim for fire damage sustained to a Suffolk holiday village.
The company is suing 24 insurance companies or syndicates, including Axa Corporate Solutions, Cornhill Insurance plc and Wellington Underwriting. Center Parcs alleges that these businesses have wrongly refused to meet its claim.
In a writ issued at London’s High Court and just made publicly available, Center Parcs says that its holiday village at Elveden Forest in Brandon, Suffolk, was badly damaged after fire broke out on 4 April. The company also alleges that it suffered considerable business interruption losses.
The claim contends that Center Parcs, which operates several holiday villages throughout the UK, took out insurance with the 24 companies and syndicates, covering the period 21 July 2001 to 20 July 2002.
However, it is alleged that the insurers have breached their contracts by refusing to cover Center Parcs for the damage.
The company argues that the insurers are not justified in rescinding or avoiding the insurance policies, and is asking the High Court to rule that the policies are valid and binding, and that any losses caused by the blaze are covered.
Center Parcs also seeks an order for payment of all sums that have properly fallen due, or that may become due, plus interest.
PLS News 18/12/02
