Understanding the nuances of different insurance types is crucial for legal professionals in the Insurance & Reinsurance field. This topic provides comprehensive guidance to help you navigate the specific legalities and regulatory frameworks associated with various insurance products. Access in-depth materials designed to clarify obligations, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance, empowering you to offer informed and effective advice to your clients.
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This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: an analysis on Re The Russian Aircraft Litigation—Operator Policy Claims; the Financial...
Insurance & Reinsurance analysis: This analysis considers Re The Russian Aircraft Litigation – Operator Policy Claimsin which Mr Justice Picken held...
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...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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