The insurable interest in transport insurance
Monday, 02 December 2024
Among the most recent updates in insurance and reinsurance law in Colombia, particular attention has been given to a recent ruling by the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of
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The effectiveness of the damage as a basic requirement for assessing the existence of civil liability.
Friday, 29 November 2024
One of the requirements for the assessment of the State’s financial liability is the effectiveness of the damage; however, in civil law it has also been recognised that in order
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On the coverage of LEGAL DEFENCE INSURANCE in cases of free choice and conflict of interest
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
On the coverage of LEGAL DEFENCE INSURANCE, in cases of free choice and conflict of interest, according to the SUPREME COURT RULING of 14 July 2020, Rapporteur D. Eduardo Baena
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Insuralex´s Latin American members awarded by Chambers
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Insuralex is glad to announce that an important number of its Latin American members have been awarded by Chambers Latin America. The Chambers Latin America Awards 2024 are the awards
Webinar FIDES & Insuralex: 2024 Insurance regulatory update in Latin America
Thursday, 21 November 2024
FIDES (Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros) in collaboration with Insuralex are glad to present the New Edition of the Report on Insurance Regulatory Matters. Program: (Miami 9:30h, Madrid 15:30h,
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Photos: Launch of the New Edition of the Report on Insurance Regulatory Matters
Thursday, 07 November 2024
FIDES (Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros) in collaboration with Insuralex organized the launch of the New Edition of the Report on Insurance Regulatory Matters. Hosted by Estudio Carvallo (Insuralex´s
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Bellini (N/E) Ltd (t/a Bellini) v. Brit UW Ltd
Monday, 04 November 2024
Court of Appeal affirms the importance of clear drafting In Bellini (N/E) Ltd trading as Bellini v Brit UW Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 435 (see the judgment here), the Court
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Save the date: 2025 Insuralex Madrid International Insurance Summit
Thursday, 24 October 2024
Save the date: 2025 Insuralex Madrid International Insurance Summit Insuralex International Insurance Summit arrives to Madrid, Spain. The annual Global Insurance Summit, organised by Insuralex, has been a pivotal gathering
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Launch of the New Edition of the Report on Insurance Regulatory Matters
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
FIDES (Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros) in collaboration with Insuralex are glad to announce the launch of the New Edition of the Report on Insurance Regulatory Matters. Topics include:
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Learn about the most critical trends shaping the Colombian insurance industry in 2025!
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Our exclusive member in Colombia, Brigard Urrutia, and Asociación Insurtech Colombia are thrilled to invite you to an in-person event tackling the most critical trends shaping the insurance industry in 2025. 📅 Save
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On the moment of the start of the calculation (‘dies a quo’) of the limitation period in the damage insurance
Thursday, 10 October 2024
In this case analysed, the Court upholds the contested judgement declaring the non-existence of prescription of the action brought, because, in accordance with the jurisprudential doctrine that it establishes, ‘the
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
Coverage of claims caused by natural disasters. Special mention of the August 2024 DANA in the Balearic Islands
Monday, 07 October 2024
As lawyers specialising in Insurance Law, when natural phenomena occur which, due to their magnitude, generate considerable damage, we receive numerous queries from affected individuals. In this sense, insurance policies
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
Meet Insuralex at the 2024 European Traffic Law Days
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
The 2024 European Traffic Law Days will take place on 3th and 4th October 2024 in Porto, Portugal. (Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel) Insuralex is pleased to be sending a member
Our Exclusive Member in Brazil (Pinheiro Neto) organized an event about trends and opportunities in guarantee insurance
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Trends and opportunities in guarantee insurance [seguro garantia] were addressed in an open event that was held in Pinheiro Neto´s auditorium (SP), in partnership with Sou Segura and the Brazilian
- Published in News + Articles, Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Meridian Lawyers propels its digital strategy forward with ground-breaking technology from Cicero AI
Friday, 06 September 2024
Insuralex Australia (Meridian Lawyers) is thrilled to announce its partnership with Automatise, the company behind Cicero, the first private AI solution for legal professionals. Adopting Cicero as an application to
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Arzinger joins Insuralex as exclusive member in Ukraine
Friday, 06 September 2024
Arzinger has become part of the Insuralex global network, an influential group of more than 50 independent law firms from around the world specializing in insurance. It is important that
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We look forward to seeing you in Monte Carlo 2024!
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Insuralex is pleased to announce that a member delegation will attend the “Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS)” from September 7th to 11th , 2024. You can meet our delegation at the
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Save the date: 2024 Insuralex Chile Latin American Meeting
Monday, 26 August 2024
Save the date! Insuralex is pleased to announce the 2024 Insuralex Chile Latin American Meeting. Hosted by Estudio Carvallo (Insuralex´s Exclusive Member in Chile), the 2024 Insuralex Chile Latin American Meeting will
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California Supreme Court limits policyholder illusory coverage arguments
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Policyholders often contend a limitation or exclusion of coverage in an insurance policy is “illusory” and thus should not be enforced. On August 8, the California Supreme Court ruled that
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2024 Parametric Insurance in Latin America: Update
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Insuralex is pleased to present this executive report updated to the year 2024 on some of the most important topics of how insurance markets in Latin America are regulated and
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Insuralex welcomes Mason Hayes & Curran as exclusive member for Ireland
Monday, 12 August 2024
Insuralex welcomes Mason Hayes & Curran as exclusive member for Ireland Insuralex, the world’s pre-eminent and (re)insurance law firm network, has welcomed the award-winning Irish business law firm, Mason Hayes
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California Changes Summary Judgment Rules for 2025
Friday, 19 July 2024
On July 15, Governor Newsom signed AB 2049, which changes the rules for summary judgment motions in state court effective January 1, 2025. While there are a number of deadline
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Norman Hay plc v Marsh Ltd
Thursday, 18 July 2024
In Norman Hay plc v Marsh Ltd [2024] EWHC 1039 (Comm), in the context of a summary judgment application, the High Court considered the correct approach when determining a claim
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The judge agreed the non-application of the multiple deductibles, considering it as a limitation of the rights of the insured subject to the provisions of art. 3 of the Insurance Law
Friday, 12 July 2024
In this article we will analyse the judgement issued by the Examining Court nº 1 of Negreira in the verbal procedure 13/15 2022, by which the insurance company involved is
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
Co-responsibility of civil liability between franchisees belonging to the same franchise, for their participation in the treatment of an implantology patient
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
In this article we will analyse the judgement handed down by the Provincial Court of the Balearic Islands We will analyse the judgement of 14 April 2020 of the Provincial
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The Intricacies of Cross-Border Claims in Hospitality
Monday, 01 July 2024
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a discussion panel at the Insuralex 2024 Summit in Miami last May. The conference was both interesting and fruitful, living up to
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Insuralex includes BLP Nicaragua in its Latin American team
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Insuralex includes BLP Nicaragua in its Latin American team. Insuralex Latin American insurance law practice covers countries such as: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
- Published in BLP Nicaragua, News + Articles
Insuralex welcomes BLP Honduras, expanding its unmatched reach
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Insuralex Welcomes BLP Honduras, Expanding Its Unmatched Reach Neftalí Garro, Partner in charge of BLP’s (Re)Insurance Practice in Central America, stated that “BLP is committed to providing the best service
- Published in BLP Honduras, News + Articles
Aon, new Insuralex´s global sponsor
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Aon, new Insuralex´s global sponsor Insuralex is pleased to announce that Aon has become its new global sponsor. Recently aon sponsored the successful 2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit Hugo
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Recent changes to the insurance and reinsurance regime in Argentina
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
The Argentine Insurance Regulator (“SSN”) has been introducing several amendments to the General Insurance Activity Regime (“RGAA”), which comprises the central guidelines and regulations for insurance and reinsurance companies in
- Published in Allende & Brea, News + Articles
El Salvador: Insuralex covers another jurisdiction in Latin America
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
El Salvador: Insuralex covers another jurisdiction in Latin America Prestigious Central American law firm BLP has been chosen by Insuralex Global Insurance Lawyers Group, the largest worldwide association of independent
- Published in BLP El Salvador, News + Articles
Takeaways 2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Parametric Insurance, AI, Cyber Risks, Hospitality claims and the future of insurance were the main topics discussed at the 2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit sponsored by Aon and advanta.
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Photos I: 2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit
Thursday, 23 May 2024
The annual Global Insurance Summit, organised by Insuralex, has been a pivotal gathering for more than two decades (London, Chicago, New York, Dublin, Los Angeles, Munich, Bermuda, etc.) with hundreds of
- Published in News + Articles
Carlos Sucre Elected President of Insuralex
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Insuralex is pleased to announce that Carlos Sucre, (Sucre | Arias | Reyes, Exclusive Insurance law firm member in Panama) was recently designated as president of Insuralex, during its annual
The possible civil liability that could be caused by the use of artificial intelligence. The case of Air Canada.
Friday, 26 April 2024
In this article we will reflect on the civil liability derived from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the problems of its use. This article aims to raise awareness
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
Comparative law report on judicial expertise for Europe and UK
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
A number of the European Insuralex members have once again joined forces to draft an interesting comparative legal report on judicial expert law in Europe and the United Kingdom. A
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How will the latest reform on procedural efficiency affect civil proceedings?
Monday, 22 April 2024
The recent Royal Decree-Law 6/2023, of 19 December, which came into force on 20 March 2024, has tackled an ambitious reform of the civil jurisdiction aimed at achieving greater efficiency
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Recent changes in Polish insurance law
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
I. Recent changes in Polish insurance law On September 29, 2023, the Law of August 16, 2023, on amending certain laws in connection with ensuring the development of the financial
- Published in News + Articles, Olczak-Klimek van der Kroft Węgiełek
Last seats available! Last chance. Miami International Insurance Summit
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Important update: Event fully booked. Waiting list opened. We are proud to announce that almost 90% of the seats are already reserved. Once all seats reserved, Insuralex will open a
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Insuralex Welcomes ENS as Member for South Africa
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Insuralex Welcomes ENS as Member for South Africa ENS, with offices in 7 jurisdictions across the African continent, is Africa’s largest corporate law firm, one of its specialities being Insurance
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Electric vehicles – implications for the insurance sector
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
The development of electric vehicles in the near future is a reality, supported by arguments such as consumer demand, promotion by state governments and environmental protection. This is a major
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The Supreme Court agrees with the insurance company on the limiting clauses of a life insurance policy.
Thursday, 07 March 2024
At Belzuz Abogados, as expert lawyers in Insurance Law, we receive numerous queries and cases related to all branches of this speciality, which means that we are always up to
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles
Insurance contract: effects of non-payment of the successive premium due to a cause attributable to the policy holder against an injured third party.
Monday, 04 March 2024
As already analysed by the Judgment of the 1st Chamber 357/2015 of 30 June, the effects of non-payment of the premium in the insurance contract differ depending on whether the
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The Supreme Court upholds a medical insurer who sued against its own medical team
Friday, 01 March 2024
I. Introduction At Belzuz Abogados, as specialists in Insurance Law, we receive queries and are familiar with the management of procedures in all aspects of this broad legal branch, and
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Insurance contracts: implications of misrepresentations
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
In a recent ruling, the Colombian Constitutional Court (the “Court”) outlined significant guidelines concerning the repercussions of misrepresentations made by policyholders at the inception of an insurance policy. In an
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Class action Lawsuits in the United States against insurance companies
Thursday, 22 February 2024
In the United States, it is now somewhat common for an insured-claimant, seeking to be designated as class representative, to initiate a putative class action lawsuit against an insurance company,
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Insuralex, year after year, ranked band 1 in Insurance by Chambers and Partners
Thursday, 15 February 2024
Thank you to our clients and Chambers and Partners for the recognition, once again, as Band 1. It’s our honor to be playing such a vital and global role in
- Published in News + Articles
2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Important update: Event fully booked. Waiting list opened. We currently have registered participants and speakers from more than 50 different countries working at: AIG, Allianz, AXA climate, Chubb, Liberty, Lockton,
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The Spanish Supreme Court decides whether non-payment of the successive premium can lead to the termination of the insurance contract
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
In this article, our Exclusive member in Spain, Belzuz abogados will study whether the insurance company can terminate the insurance contract due to non-payment of the successive premium. The consequences of non-payment
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What does the policyholder’s duty to inform actually entail?
Friday, 26 January 2024
The Spanish Insurance Contract Law establishes the policyholder’s duty to declare the relevant circumstances for the assessment of the risk by the insurer, before signing the policy. Subsequently, it also
- Published in Belzuz Abogados Spain, News + Articles