The group were awarded around 200,000 in compensation in 2001 forthe abuse they suffered in North Wales children's homes owned by BrynAlyn Community (Holdings) Ltd in the 1970s and 1980s.
The victims did not get the money because Bryn Alyn went into voluntaryliquidation so they tried to claim compensation from the firm's insurer,Royal & Sun Alliance plc.
But the Court of Appeal ruled on 3 November that they could not getcompensation under the insurance policy.
The judges said that the policy did not cover deliberate acts of abuseby people who could be regarded as "the company" for insurance purposes- in this case the managing director, John Allen, and several seniormanagers and directors at the homes. However, the policy would coverabuse by less senior employees.
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