The insured had entered a contract with a food manufacturing and raw material supplier. However, halfway through the contract, the supplier unexpectedly terminated the agreement and stopped supplying the material as originally specified. This breach of contract required the insured to find a new supplier, who charged significantly higher prices for the replacement tiles.
The insured experienced financial loss due to the price difference between the original agreement and the new supplier’s rates, resulting in an additional cost of $40,000. This increase in expenses affected the profitability and timeline of the insured’s projects.
The insured took legal action against the original supplier for breach of contract, seeking to recover the additional costs incurred due to the supplier’s failure to fulfil the contract. The insured also activated their legal expenses insurance policy, to recover any legal costs associated with pursuing the claim.
The case was settled out of court., The insured was able to recover the additional cost of $40,000 for material and $12,000 in legal expenses. The out-of-court settlement likely resulted in a resolution that avoided further costs and time and allowed the insured to focus on continuing their projects with reduced financial uncertainty.