Explore the intricate landscape of corporate law within the insurance and reinsurance sectors. This topic provides essential insights and practical guidance for legal practitioners, focussing on corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, and compliance issues unique to the industry.
This week's edition of Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights includes: EIOPA submits advice to Commission on Taxonomy disclosures; the IAIS calls...
This week's edition of Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights includes: the Budget’s appointment of a Co-operatives and Mutuals Champion; the HoL...
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal in The Kingdom of Spain v The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd (No...
This week's edition of Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights includes: Insurers lose application to pull Petrofac executives’ £45 million defence...
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...
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
Temporary repatriation facility—FAQsFor a summary of the changes to the taxation of non-domiciled individuals and the abolition of the remittance basis of taxation from 6 April 2025, see Practice Note: The abolition of the remittance basis of taxation from 2025–26. For information on the remittance
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