Similar happened with owner who sold fireblade iirc; he only had couple of weeks left on policy, and as he no longer had bike, didn't cancel the policy. Accident ensued.
New owner had no licence/insurance.
His insurers had to pay out 6 figures, as they held insurance on bike. iirc it was EU harmonisation that made it this way.
Hopefully Wapping can clarify.
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