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in insurance and reinsurance law and practice, to guidance on particular classes of insurance.
Insurance claims
We provide practical guidance in relation to insurance claims, including on subrogation, allocation and aggregation, together with detailed guidance on relevant legislation.
Regulation of insurance
We provide comprehensive guidance on the regulation of insurance in the UK and the EU, alongside trackers and guidance on hot topics such as implementing the FCA's new consumer duty.
Types of insurance
Our guidance includes Practice Notes on the different types of insurance, ranging from aviation insurance to warranty and indemnity cover, and everything in between.
Intermediaries and market practice
Get practical guidance on the functions and duties of insurance intermediaries along with guidance on insurance and reinsurance market practice. This includes a detailed glossary and Practice Notes pack.
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Latest Insurance & Reinsurance News
This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: Grimes (trading as The Cleveland Arms) v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE; Chubb,...
Law360, London: A High Court judge on 13 May 2026 rejected an attempt by insurers Chubb and Fidelis to claim contributions from a group of...
This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: Re The Russian Aircraft Litigation—Operator Policy Claims; Aon says Middle East conflict...
This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: Supreme Court Judgment regarding furlough payments in coronavirus (COVID-19) BI claims...
Law360, London: Businesses could see rapid changes to their insurance as underwriters react to the wider economic effects of the conflict in the...
Latest Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Notes
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 introduces the UK financial sanctions legal and regulatory framework as it applies to firms regulated by the Financial Conduct...
This Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law where the contract was entered into between 17 December 2009 and 31 December 2020.For...
This case tracker focuses on insurance and reinsurance-related court cases and decisions.The Insurance & Reinsurance case tracker displays the status...
What is a friendly society?There has been a system of registration, and with it regulation, of friendly societies since the enactment of the first...
Latest Insurance & Reinsurance Precedents
Notice of assignment[To be printed on the headed notepaper of the assignor]To: [insert name and address of the relevant insurer]Date: [•]Dear [insert...
[IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [INSERT]ORIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE][[SPECIFY DIVISION]][[INSERT LOCATION] DISTRICT REGISTRY]Claim...
Dear [insert expert’s name]Re: [insert name of client and the client’s date of birth (address and telephone number should be provided separately for...
ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.In the County Court at [insert]Claim No:BetweenA B ClaimantandX...
Dear [Insert]Re: [Name of Client/Name of Claimant]You will be aware from the Court timetable that we provided you with that you are required by the...
Latest Insurance & Reinsurance Q&As
Featured Insurance & Reinsurance content
Public liability insurance—essentials
Public liability insurance—essentialsPublic liability insurancePublic liability insurance is a form of liability insurance that indemnifies a...
Subrogation in insurance and reinsurance
Subrogation in insurance and reinsuranceWhat is the right of subrogation?In the context of insurance and reinsurance, the right of subrogation...
Insurable interest
Insurable interestThis Practice Note considers insurable interest, including insurable interest in construction and liability insurance. It also...
Insurance agents and brokers
Insurance agents and brokersWhat is the difference between an agent and a broker?Where insurance is transacted through an intermediary, that...
Professional indemnity insurance—essentials
Professional indemnity insurance—essentialsWhat is professional indemnity insurance?Professional indemnity insurance is a form of liability insurance....
Reinstatement of insured property after a loss
Reinstatement of insured property after a lossWhat is reinstatement?Reinstatement is the repair or replacement of property so that it is in the same...
Terms of Business Agreement (TOBA)—insurer and managing agent/broker
Terms of Business Agreement (TOBA)—insurer and managing agent/brokerAn Agreement dated [date] governing the conduct of Insurance Business...
Exclusion clauses in insurance contracts
Exclusion clauses in insurance contractsWhat are exclusion clausesUnlike some exclusion or exemption clauses in ordinary contracts, an exclusion...
Professional indemnity insurance—solicitors
Professional indemnity insurance—solicitorsThis Practice Note sets out the professional indemnity insurance requirements for solicitors, including...
Hull and machinery insurance
Hull and machinery insuranceWhat is hull and machinery insurance?Hull and machinery insurance (‘H&M insurance’) is a form of insurance which...
Trade credit insurance—essentials
Trade credit insuranceTrade credit insurance typically provides protection to a policyholder against non-payment of accounts receivable, due to the...
Double insurance and contribution
Double insurance and contributionOverlapping insurance policesThere are various reasons why an insured may end up with overlapping insurance cover,...
Marine insurance—general principles [Archived]
Marine insurance—general principlesThis Practice Note describes the main principles of marine insurance as governed by the Marine Insurance Act 1906....
The functions and duties of insurance brokers—policy placement
The functions and duties of insurance brokers—policy placementThis Practice Note provides a high level introduction to the functions and duties of...
Product liability and product recall insurance—essentials
Product liability and product recall insuranceWhat is product liability insurance?Product liability insurance provides an indemnity to a business in...
Sanctions clauses and the effect of sanctions on insurance policies
Sanctions clauses and the effect of sanctions on insurance policiesThe Practice Note entitled EU/UK financial and trade sanctions for insurers...
What is meant by an 'indemnity to principals' provision and an 'additional insured' provision? What are the practical differences in protection each affords to the principal/additional insured?
Outsourcing in insurance—one minute guide
Outsourcing in insurance—one minute guideThis Practice Note provides a high level guide to the key regulatory and practical issues relating to...
Associated legal terms
Claims Made Policy
A liability policy that covers losses arising out of claims or circumstances notified to insurers during its policy period, whether or not such losses occur after the policy period has expired.
Material Fact
A fact that is known, or ought to be known by an insured, is material to be disclosed to insurers if it would affect their assessment of the risk, the terms on which they are willing to underwrite it, or the premium they require to do so.
Underwriter
An insurer, its employees or agents, who consider an insurance proposal form and decides whether to accept a risk, the terms of the policy and calculate the premium, based on the information provided by the insured or potential insurer.
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