Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3384

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Activities relating to insurance in its various forms are considered commercial activities under Article 5 of the Commercial Code. Statutory interest of 7% is due for delay in payment of debts arising therefrom, from the due date.
Arabic original
اعتبار الأعمال المتعلقة بالتأمين بأنواعه المختلفة أعمالاً تجارية وفقاً للمادة الخامسة من قانون التجارة. استحقاق فوائد قانونية عن التأخير في الوفاء بالديون الناشئة عنها قدرها ٧% من تاريخ الاستحقاق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٤/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٢٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 568. PDF pages: 568.

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