Insurance Notes

Court finds summary judgment not suitable for determining issue of inducement

The Commercial Court in Kjaergaard v MS Amlin Insurance SE [2021] EWHC 2096 (Comm) found that the insured was not entitled to summary judgment on its …

Arbitrator dismisses Covid-19 business interruption claim on basis UK Government is not a "competent local authority" in the context of denial of access extension

In Certain Policyholders v China Taiping Insurance (UK) Co Ltd, Lord Mance, sitting as sole arbitrator in a public arbitration award, found in favour of …

Our new legal privilege client tool

Herbert Smith Freehills has developed a new web-based app to help in-house counsel quickly navigate the complexities in determining which documents are …

Aggregation considered in Court of Appeal under the Minimum Terms and Conditions for solicitors' professional indemnity insurance

In Baines & Anor v Dixon Coles & Gill (A Firm) & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1211, the Court of Appeal has upheld the first instance decision and …

Court steps in to remedy mistake in policy documents

In Markel Bermuda Ltd v Caesars Entertainment Inc [2021] EWHC 1931 (Comm), an insurer sought an anti-suit injunction restraining its insured from …

HM Treasury Consults on Amendments to Insurer Insolvency Regime

Driving Meaningful Change in Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Sector

InsurTech – Ready to Deliver on its Hype?

International data transfers - Commission adopts UK adequacy decisions just in time

Supreme Court clarifies proper approach to determining scope of duty of care owed by a professional adviser

FCA final rules on general insurance pricing practices - "At a glance" guide

The PI insurance crisis in construction: not just a supply chain issue