Insurance Legislation By Helen Faulkner Legislative changes are bringing major changes to the Insurance landscape. This collection houses DAC Beachcroft's alerts on the pertinent issues.
The Insurance Act 2015 By Nick Young The Insurance Act 2015 comes into force in August 2016 and will represent a significant change to insurance contract law in this country. This collection provides practical advice and looks at various topics relating to the Act. You can save…
No contract, no duty of care Multiplex v Bathgate & others [2021] EWHC 590 (TCC) By Lyn Crawford No contract, no duty of care Multiplex v Bathgate & others [2021] EWHC 590 (TCC) This judgment provides more certainty for insurers in terms of assessing potential risks and liabilities at the outset of a complex construction project. …
Urbexing: a risky new trend for property owners, developers and contractors By Lyn Crawford A concerning popular trend is the increasing phenomenon of “urban exploring” or “urbexing”, which has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Urbexers gain access to a site and post triumphant videos on social media, often having taken…
Solicitors’ cyber cover – going quietly? By Clare Hughes-Williams Potential changes to the scope of cover for cyber-related claims Never before has the legal profession relied so heavily on its IT systems as it has since the beginning of lockdown almost a year ago.
The EVER GIVEN - The Cargo Perspective A week since the 400m-long EVER GIVEN boxship first became wedged in the Suez Canal, blocking one of the key arteries of the international supply chain, she has been freed. This will come as a significant relief to all affected, particularly as the…
Insurance brokers and vulnerable customers; updated FCA Guidance By Marcus Campbell An insurance broker’s primary duty is to ascertain a particular client’s insurance needs and then advise on and procure suitable insurance cover to match those requirements. Levels of sophistication and understanding of insurance matters vary…
Pandemic, post pandemic and life insurance in Peru El 2020, permitió a las aseguradoras peruanas demostrar su capacidad de respuesta y rápida adaptación al escenario pandémico: i) digitalizando sus diversas áreas de comercialización, liquidación de siniestros y ejecución de las prestaciones…
Limitation of Civil Liability actions to claim damages where the life or integrity of individuals have been affected La legislación civil mexicana establece un término de dos años para exigir la reparación integral de los daños causados a consecuencia de una responsabilidad civil proveniente de un acto ilícito o una responsabilidad civil objetiva, contados a…
New Bill for Securities Agents El martes 02/03/2021, el Congreso aprobó un nuevo Proyecto de Ley de Agentes de Valores el cual afecta a una serie de normas vigentes con diversas temáticas. En particular, impone cambios en términos de intereses y seguros relacionados con las…
SUSEP publishes Circular No. 621/2021 providing for new criteria for the operation of damage insurance El 1 de marzo de 2021 entró en vigor la Circular Nº 621/2021 publicada por el SUSEP, que prevé nuevas normas para la cobertura del seguro de daños. La Circular inaugura una nueva etapa en el mercado brasileño de seguros, en la que el SUSEP…
A new setback on 'claims made' insurance Recientemente, un nuevo fallo judicial 1 resolvió en contra de la aplicabilidad de la modalidad de contratación claims made en las pólizas de seguro en Argentina. Los jueces argumentaron que estas cláusulas que la contemplan son abusivas y…