Cooper Henderson Finance Ltd v Colonial Mutual General Insurance Co Ltd - [1990] 1 NZLR 1

Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Insurer and finance company — Finance company leased vehicle to lessee who insured it in his name, the policy noting finance company as an interested party — Insurer cancelled policy when lessee failed to pay premium but did not notify finance company — Vehicle was subsequently destroyed — Whether insurer owed duty of care to finance company to keep it informed as to continuance of contract of insurance — Whether insurer was in breach of duty of care.