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Norton Rose Fulbright
We have launched our latest volume in the Norton Rose Fulbright's Big Read Book series: Volume 14: Contractual Insurance Warranties.
Adams & Adams
The law draws a distinction between "negligent conduct" and "grossly negligent conduct". Grossly negligent conduct is synonymous with reckless conduct.
ENS
In the recent case of SMBT v Hollard Insurance and Others, the Gauteng division of the High Court dealt with the proper interpretation of a guarantee...
Adams & Adams
It is that period where there are many pressing things which preoccupy people's minds, such as school/university fees, finalising the last errands before heading back to work, etc.
Barnard Inc.
When it comes to insuring your property, striking the right balance is crucial. Over-insurance happens when your property is insured for more than its actual value.
Adams & Adams
Large parts of Johannesburg and Mpumalanga were hit by a severe hailstorm on Monday, 13 November 2023. Since then, various media platforms have been abuzz with videos...
Adams & Adams
Insurance claims can be repudiated for many varying reasons – from the most obvious to the least expected reasons. One of the best ways of trying to avoid an insurance repudiation...
Adams & Adams
Insurance claims can be repudiated for many varying reasons – from the most obvious to the least expected reasons. One of the best ways of trying to avoid an insurance repudiation is to understand...
Adams & Adams
The news that dominated the headlines this past weekend, 15 – 17 September 2023, was the storm surge incidents that swept across three coastal provinces – the Western Cape, Eastern Cape...
Adams & Adams
During the course of last year, 2022, there were various media reports that there has been a significant rise in home insurance claims. Complimenting these reports was the announcement...
Barnard Inc.
It goes without saying that, in the business of insurance, there is a significant emphasis on the duty of disclosure, a foundational principle of utmost good faith.
Adams & Adams
There have been reports regarding the rise of non-indemnity claims stemming from unnatural deaths. This is certainly worrying for life insurers.
Adams & Adams
The past few weeks have been engulfed with flames of truck arson attacks in South Africa.
Adams & Adams
The North Gauteng High Court recently handed down a judgment which will undoubtedly gain support from many policyholders. Whilst the matter specifically relates to a car insurance claim...
Barnard Inc.
This article discusses the lawfulness of the rejection of a claim for the theft of a motor vehicle in circumstances where the insurer alleged that the insured had been dishonest about facts...
Adams & Adams
It is almost impossible to think of an insurance policy that does not have any conditions and/or warranties. Most insurance policies, if not all, have various conditions and warranties...
Adams & Adams
For the past few days, the international news has been dominated by the missing Titanic submarine. Social media platforms have also been abuzz with the missing submarine. One of the interesting questions...
Barnard Inc.
The Supreme Court of Appeal had to consider the question whether an insurer is entitled to repayment of the amounts already paid to the insured...
Adams & Adams
Insurance contracts are sometimes referred to as reciprocal contracts because they usually involve both the insured (paying a premium and getting peace of mind) and the insurer (bearing the risk whilst getting premiums) ...
Adams & Adams
A few years ago, several well-known short-term insurance companies took legal action against an intermediary company due to the damages they incurred as a result of the intermediary's collapse.
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