Insurance Notes

Brexit Final Political Declaration: Nothing [new] to see here?

The Political Declaration setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK was published earlier today. On financial …

Brexit deal – what does it mean for insurers and insurance intermediaries?

Yesterday's announcements on the terms agreed for the UK's withdrawal from the EU say relatively little about the future framework for cross-border trade …

Brexit – Deal on financial services may deliver little for insurance industry

Press reports over the past couple of days suggest that a deal struck by the UK government would "give UK financial services companies continued access …

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 …

Brexit Continuity Clauses: what policyholders need to know

We have assisted Airmic to produce a guide for policyholders on Continuity Clauses, which some in the insurance market are using to prepare for the …

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 …

Near-final rules for extension of SMCR to insurers and brokers published

Near-final rules for the extension of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR) to all financial services firms, including insurers and …

EIOPA issues second warning about the impact of Brexit on insurance contracts

EIOPA has published an opinion and FAQs emphasising the need for insurers and insurance intermediaries to explain to policyholders how Brexit will affect …

PRA AND FCA CLARIFY IMPACT OF BREXIT TRANSITION FOR INSURANCE SECTOR

Recent announcements made by the PRA and FCA clarify their approach to Brexit following the European Council's agreement to a transition period for the …

Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes Annual Review 2017 published