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...
Decennial insurance is insurance that is taken out by contractors to cover costs associated with the potential collapse of a building after completion...
OverviewIn normal circumstances the only recourse available to a building owner, on discovering a defect, is to seek recovery from the contractor or...
This Practice Note examines the nature of joint names insurance, the distinction between joint and composite insurance and its impact on construction...
This Practice Note looks at professional indemnity (PI) insurance in the context of construction projects—the requirement to hold insurance, the level...
This Practice Note looks at the insurance provisions in the main forms of JCT contract. It focuses on the Contractor’s liabilities and obligations to...
Consumer insurance and commercial insurance for businessesThis Practice Note provides an overview of some of the most common types of insurance that...
What is non-negligent damage?If damage is caused to neighbouring property by the contractor’s negligence or breach of contract, the contractor will be...
Work in or adjacent to other buildingsA contract for insurance may cover damage to property caused by an insured risk, for example buildings insurance...
This Practice Note looks at how sub-contractors’ liability is typically covered by insurance and considers:•difficulties that can arise in respect of...
The most obvious and straightforward method for a party to protect itself is to limit its financial liability under a contract by agreeing a financial...