Insurance Notes

Court of Appeal clarifies test for rectifying terms of written contract for common mistake

In an important recent decision, the Court of Appeal has confirmed the test for rectifying a contractual document on the grounds of common mistake: FSHC …

First Insurance Act 2015 decision considers whether an insurer had waived its right to disclosure

Young v Royal and Sun Alliance plc [2019] CSOH 32 is the first case to be decided under the Insurance Act 2015.  It was alleged that the insured had …

Court of Appeal decision provides further helpful guidance on the application of the key legal principles on notification of circumstances to claims made policies

The Court of Appeal recently allowed RSA's appeal in Euro Pools Plc (in administration) v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2019] EWCA Civ 808 …

Court of Appeal concludes EL mesothelioma reinsurance claims cannot be spiked

The peculiar features of mesothelioma have led the English courts and Parliament to create special rules of causation enabling employees to claim in full …

Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes Annual Review 2018 published