The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Various Eateries v Allianz...
Condonation and Aggregation – Decision by the Court of Appeal in Axis Specialty Europe S.E v Discovery Land Company LLC & Ors EWCA Civ 7
This is the first Court of Appeal decision as to the meaning of “condoning” dishonest acts under...
This is the first Court of Appeal decision as to the meaning of “condoning” dishonest acts under...
Article / 2 months ago
Broker Negligence on BI Policy Advice
A recent ruling of the Commercial Court held brokers Heath Crawford Ltd (“HC”) liable to pay a former client £2.3 million in damages, for uninsured loss resulting from negligent advice on placement of...
A recent ruling of the Commercial Court held brokers Heath Crawford Ltd (“HC”) liable to pay a former client £2.3 million in damages, for uninsured loss resulting from negligent advice on placement of...
Article / 3 months ago
Bubble Trouble: Aerated Concrete Claims and Coverage
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (“RAAC”) is a lightweight cementitious material pioneered in Sweden and used extensively in walls and floors of UK buildings from the 1950's to 1990's. Mixed...
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (“RAAC”) is a lightweight cementitious material pioneered in Sweden and used extensively in walls and floors of UK buildings from the 1950's to 1990's. Mixed...
Article / 7 months ago
Insurance for claims for improperly obtained fees: RSA & Ors v Tughans
This Court of Appeal decision considered the scope of a professional indemnity policy written on a full “civil...
This Court of Appeal decision considered the scope of a professional indemnity policy written on a full “civil...
Article / 7 months ago
Cladding PI Notifications – A View from Down Under
A recent decision in the Federal Court of Australia provides guidance on broad professional indemnity insurance notifications for external cladding works, confirming that a wide problem...
A recent decision in the Federal Court of Australia provides guidance on broad professional indemnity insurance notifications for external cladding works, confirming that a wide problem...
Article / 9 months ago
“Condoning dishonesty”: Discovery Land Co LLC & Ors v Axis Specialty Europe SE
Those dealing with Solicitors’ professional indemnity claims will know that the SRA Minimum Terms are intended to provide very wide…
Those dealing with Solicitors’ professional indemnity claims will know that the SRA Minimum Terms are intended to provide very wide…
Article / 12 months ago
Webinar - Fraud & dishonesty in the context of PI Policies
The webinar covers: the current test for dishonesty, corporate insureds – the attribution of knowledge, dishonesty at the placing stage...
The webinar covers: the current test for dishonesty, corporate insureds – the attribution of knowledge, dishonesty at the placing stage...
Video / 2 years ago
Webinar - Insurance for Design Mistakes: a PI CAR Case Study
This session focuses on the interplay/overlaps between CAR and PI policies in the context of a case study concerning a defectively designed roof which is damaged…
This session focuses on the interplay/overlaps between CAR and PI policies in the context of a case study concerning a defectively designed roof which is damaged…
Video / 2 years ago
Even a Solicitors’ PI policy has its limits - Doorway Capital Limited v AIG
In this recent decision, the High Court considered whether a liability incurred by a solicitor under a factoring agreement was...
In this recent decision, the High Court considered whether a liability incurred by a solicitor under a factoring agreement was...
Article / 2 years ago
Original cause? It’s all the same: Spire Healthcare Ltd v RSA
Background Spire Healthcare Limited (“Spire”) operated two private hospitals at which Mr Paterson, a consultant breast surgeon employed by...
Background Spire Healthcare Limited (“Spire”) operated two private hospitals at which Mr Paterson, a consultant breast surgeon employed by...
Article / 2 years ago