Insurance Notes

Coverage for 'Doomsday or Armageddon' data breach class actions: insurance implications of the Court of Appeal's decision to confirm Morrisons' vicarious liability for employee's deliberate actions

In the recent judgment in Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2018] EWCA Civ 233 the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against …

Brokers’ negligence – guidance on the scope of the duty and causation

In Dalamd Limited v Butterworth Spengler Commercial Limited [2018] EWHC 2558 (Comm), Mr Justice Butcher considered a negligence claim against the …

Sanctions clauses in a Changing sanctions regime

In Mamancochet Mining Limited v Aegis Managing Agency Limited and Others [2018] EWHC 2643, the High Court held that, in order to avoid payment of a …

COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN ENRC: ORTHODOXY RESTORED ON LITIGATION PRIVILEGE, BUT NARROW INTERPRETATION OF "CLIENT" REMAINS FOR NOW

The Court of Appeal has handed down its eagerly awaited decision in the ENRC appeal: The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural …

HIGH COURT RULES THAT BROKER WAS NOT IN BREACH OF DUTY IN FAILING TO PROVIDE ORAL ADVICE IN RELATION TO THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE

In holding that a broker was not in breach of duty by failing to give oral advice in relation to the disclosure of criminal convictions the Court has …

Court of Appeal upholds payment of costs by non-party insurer

In Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v XYZ [2018] EWCA Civ 1099, the Court of Appeal upheld an order for costs against an unsuccessful Defendant’s insurer, …

CAN A LAWYER BE AN ARBITRATOR WHERE THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR "EXPERIENCE OF INSURANCE OR REINSURANCE"?

In Allianz Insurance and Sirius International Insurance Corporation v Tonicstar Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 434, the Court of Appeal has reversed the …

Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes Annual Review 2017 published

'Can of worms' notifications of circumstances: the significance of knowing which worms are in the can

In Euro Pools Plc (in administration) v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2018] EWHC 46 (Comm), the High Court provided a timely reminder of the …