Insurance Notes

Herbert Smith Freehills launches new edition of Class Actions in England and Wales

A second edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet …

Covid Business Interruption claims – the next instalment

Limitation under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010

First case on the implied term to pay claims within a reasonable time – section 13A Insurance Act 2015

The judgment in Quadra Commodities S.A. v XL Insurance Company SE and Others [2022] EWHC 431 (Comm) is notable as the first to consider the application …

Antonia Pegden promoted to partnership in Insurance & Professional Risks team

We are delighted to announce that Antonia Pegden has been promoted in the latest round of firm partnership promotions and will join the partnership on 1 …

High Court finds no duty owed to investors by barrister advising scheme promoter

Judgment was handed down by Zacaroli J today in McClean & Others v Thornhill [2022] EWHC 457 (Ch). The decision will be of interest to professional …

Spire and RSA contest aggregation again

In Spire Healthcare Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 17, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's decision and …