The parties to a reinsurance contract and reinsurance terminologyThe principal parties to any reinsurance contract are the reinsurer, who assumes the...
This Practice Note considers fundamental dishonesty both in the context of section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (CJCA 2015) and the...
Decennial insurance is insurance that is taken out by contractors to cover costs associated with the potential collapse of a building after completion...
Vitiation of an insurance policyAn insurance policy may be vitiated (or invalidated) if the insured:•misrepresents or fails to disclose any material...
What is insurance law?Insurance law can be split into three parts:•insurance contract law which governs the contractual relationship between insureds...
This Practice Note looks at the limitation period for professional negligence (prof neg) claims and explains how to determine the date of accrual in...
With the significant rise in the use of Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) insurance in private M&A transactions, lawyers are increasingly involved in the...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
Arbitrations arising from insurance and reinsurance disputes share many common features with other types of commercial arbitration. This Practice Note...
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (TP(RAI)A 2010) has, with effect from 1 August 2016, succeeded the Third Parties (Rights Against...
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) Uninsured Agreement 2015 applies to accidents which occurred on or after 1 August 2015 (see: Uninsured drivers' MIB...
This question relates to the European Communities (Rights Against Insurers) Regulations 2002 (EC(RAI) Regs 2002), SI 2002/3061 legislation introduced...
BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the...
Decennial insurance is insurance that can be taken out by those responsible for the design and construction of buildings to cover the costs associated...
It is possible for an insurer to avoid an insurance policy on the basis of non-disclosure and/or misrepresentation of material facts (see, by way of...
Accident and sickness insurance provides cover to individuals for unforeseen accidents, resulting in injury or damage, and sickness.Types of insurance...
Insurance Intermediaries: conflicts of interest and the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)This Q&A addresses how insurance intermediaries should...
Article 25(1) of the Insurance Distribution Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/97) (IDD) requires insurance undertakings, as well as intermediaries which...