Disputes Tribunal Act 1988, s 28
Claims in the Disputes Tribunal are often also covered by insurance. If the applicant’s claim is or may be covered by insurance, they must provide the details of their insurance company on the claim form.
The respondent should also inform their insurance company as soon as possible if a claim is made against them and it may be covered by their insurance.
Disputes Tribunal Act 1988, s 35
If an insurance company has paid or might have to pay out on a claim, it is entitled to attend and be a party to the Disputes Tribunal hearing.
Disputes Tribunal Act 1988, ss 28, 35
Note: An insurance company may also apply to the Tribunal and be an applicant in their own right when they are pursuing a dispute against another party. For example, an insurance company may take an uninsured driver to the Tribunal to recover costs it has already paid out to one of its clients.