No indemnification without proof of liability in non-contractual civil liability insurance

On February 26, 2025, the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice issued ruling STC2174-2025, upholding a decision by the Superior Tribunal of Bogotá regarding a constitutional remedy filed against the Colombian
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Work stability coverage and exclusion of lack of maintenance

The Colombian Council of State recently issued a ruling reinforcing contractor liability for structural defects in public works projects, even after contract settlement. The case involved a temporary joint venture
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Council of State ruling on liability insurance and statute of limitations

On February 3, 2025, the Colombian Council of the State issued a ruling (Case No. 68001-23-33-000-2016-00649-0) on an appeal filed by a regional hospital, insured under a civil liability insurance,
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Another approach to the application of interest under article 20 of the Insurance Contract Act

This judgement partially accepts the appeal and modifies the ruling of the lower court by fixing the date of recovery at a different moment than that established by the lower
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The theory of disproportionate harm

In order to assess the existence of civil liability it is necessary that the person who alleges its existence proves the constituent elements of the same; however, among the exceptions
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2025 Insuralex comparative European report on skiing accidents

Skiing accidents often involve cross border situations, as such accidents are prone to happen either while being on holiday or having an accident with somebody who is on holiday or
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Litigation is a Highway

A recent County Court judgment, in which CPB represented the successful defendant, stands as a cautionary tale on the importance of proper claims management when engaging in litigation. The defendant
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Colombian Regulator Warns Insurer Over Misleading “All-Risk” Insurance Label

On January 16, 2025, the Colombian Financial Superintendency (the “SFC” for its acronym in Spanish) issued a warning to an insurance company for violating consumer protection regulations by offering a
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Colombian Council of State Defines Statute of Limitations for Insurance Claims in Fiscal Liability Proceedings

On November 28, 2024, the Colombian Council of State upheld a ruling that annulled the inclusion of an insurer as a civilly liable third party in a fiscal liability proceeding
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Employer´s liability coverage in civil liability insurance

This piece delves into a recent ruling by the Colombian Supreme Court (SL015-2025), which addresses the employer’s liability coverage under a civil liability insurance. The case involves the death of
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