UK
Gatehouse Chambers
Insurance and Reinsurance analysis: This Scottish case concerned whether and to what extent an injured third party can rely on an insurance policy of an insured wrongdoer where that insured...
Forsters
Setting up and running your own business is an amazing achievement. It requires vision, creativity, motivation and stamina. On occasion, it can even bring you fame...
K&L Gates
The leading English authority on arbitrator impartiality is the case of Halliburton Co v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2021] AC 1083, a well-known case in which K&L Gates acted for Halliburton.
Travers Smith LLP
In H1 and another v W and others [2024] EWHC 382, the Commercial Court removed a sole arbitrator under section 24 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act"), on the basis that statements...
WTW
In the midst of shifting market dynamics, the retail sector faces unparalleled challenges, grappling with online competition and evolving consumer behavior.
WTW
The 2020 Paterson Inquiry highlighted issues around the adequacy of medical negligence coverage for doctors in cases of malpractice. It also raised concerns about patients...
WTW
As regulatory pressures and scrutiny from stakeholders continues to grow, having an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy in place has become more and more important.
Weightmans
It is nearly always preferable for insurers to attend the mediation as this is likely to increase the prospect of a deal being done on the day...
WTW
Key takeaways from the keynote address at the Merger Integration Management Forum in Amsterdam...
Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
In University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance PLC (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 1484 the Court of Appeal dismissed the insured's appeal and held that loss and damage to buildings caused by a controlled...
Gatehouse Chambers
The Court of Appeal applied ordinary black letter contractual interpretation in construing a non-assignment clause in a contract for sale.
WTW
Charlie Samolczyk is joined by Magdalena Ramada and Iain Whittingham for the next instalment of Talking Tech.
Juen, Jeat, Nic & Nair
On 18 January 2023, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision allowing a takaful operator's claim against loss adjusters appointed by the operator for breach of contract.
WTW
In this article, and on the anniversary of the supervisory statement on differential pricing practices, we take a look at what's happened over the last year...
WTW
In this article, we consider the PRA's latest proposals to enable UK insurers to exit the market in an orderly manner and share our insights on the specific requirements firms may expect to face.
WTW
Pardeep Bassi and Kartina Tahir Thomson look at the risks associated with data science and what firms should be considering as part of their work on technology, data and models.
WTW
Since its inception in 2010, the registered index-linked annuity, or RILA, has grown significantly in popularity. It's a deferred annuity and a hybrid between a variable annuity and a fixed indexed annuity.
WTW
Fraud remains an ever-evolving risk and we continue to see forged and fictitious documents being used to deceive financial institutions.
European Union
WTW
In this update we analyse the current European commercial lines insurance market based on the experiences of our WTW clients.
Weightmans
Directors and officers need to regularly consider the risks involve and take action to avoid breaching their duties.