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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
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Court gives pause for thought on issues of damage and s11 Insurance Act in marine cargo claim
In the matter of MOK v Argo (judgment handed down by the Commercial Court on 26 July 2024)the Court has considered a number of key issues …
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Insurance bulletin June 2024
Read our June insurance bulletin covering both regulatory and disputes topics …
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Leg 3 – Has America Sneezed?
We have recently seen a further eyebrow raising decision on LEG 3 (a defects …
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‘Plane’ English: Court of Appeal holds no assignment clause does not prevent transfer of claim to insurer
In the recent case of Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd…
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Landmark WELCAR decision: A matter of Principal
The Court has handed down judgment in Technip Saudi Arabia Limited v The Medi…
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Raise the Roof! Court considers policy coverage for the cost of remediating Sky’s roof
The Court recently handed down judgment in Sky UK Ltd v Riverstone Managing A…
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Insurable interest in ‘Double Sold’ commodities: a grain of truth?
The Court of Appeal considered the issue of insurable interest in its recent …
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Exclusion clauses in insurance policies revisited by Court of Appeal
In Brian Leighton (Garages) Ltd v Allianz, the Court of Appeal considered whe…
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“Reasonableness” of late payment and “insurable interest”: the court clarifies a couple of bugbears
The first reported judgment considering whether insurers are liable to pay da…
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WELCAR and Damage to Existing Property – the search for certainty of cover
We have recently been involved in a case where a dispute arose about the cove…
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COVID-19 Briefing on Business Interruption issues
As COVID-19’s grip across the globe continues to tighten, we have already seen business interruption coverage proceedings commenced in Louisiana this week following the closure of a fish restaurant due to COVID-19 virus contamination. Insurers are busy considering initial claims and their books generally in relation to their exposure. What is certain is that significant financial losses will be suffered and people will consider whether these are (or ought to have been) insured.
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COVID-19 BI Losses: English High Court confirms loss of use is not equivalent to physical loss of property
The recent judgment in the FCA business interruption test case ruled on the interpretation of notifiable disease and non-damage prevention of access extensions under BI policies. However, one issue that the test case did not consider was coverage of COVID-19 BI losses under the principal BI insuring clause (which typically provides cover for BI arising out of "damage" to insured property).
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