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Law360, London: Reinsurers including American International Group (AIG) and AXA asked a London judge on 16 March 2026 to trim Chubb European Group SE...
This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: Iran oil crisis not due to lack of insurance, trade body says; London insurance market...
Law360, London: The London insurance market could be directly exposed to marine and aviation claims from the war in Iran, Fitch Ratings said....
Law360, London: Oil tankers are staying away from the Strait of Hormuz because of concerns about safety rather than a scarcity of insurance, the...
Public liability insurance—essentialsPublic liability insurancePublic liability insurance is a form of liability insurance that indemnifies a...
Subrogation in insurance and reinsuranceWhat is the right of subrogation?In the context of insurance and reinsurance, the right of subrogation...
Insurable interestThis Practice Note considers insurable interest, including insurable interest in construction and liability insurance. It also...
Insurance agents and brokersWhat is the difference between an agent and a broker?Where insurance is transacted through an intermediary, that...
Insurance clauses in commercial agreements—guidance notesIntroductionOne of the purposes of a commercial contract is to allocate risk and liability through, for example, the provision of indemnities. In this context, one party may choose or be required to cover the liability allocated to it through
Exclusion clauses in insurance contractsWhat are exclusion clausesUnlike some exclusion or exemption clauses in ordinary contracts, an exclusion clause in a contract of insurance is not usually designed to exclude, restrict or limit a party’s legal liability. Rather, these clauses carefully define
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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