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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
Save the date: 2024 Insuralex Miami International Insurance Summit The annual Global Insurance Summit, organised by Insuralex, has been a pivotal gathering for more than two decades (London, Chicago, New
The Ship -Vallianz Shipbuilding & Engineering Pte Ltd v. Aquaculture Centre of Excellence Pte Ltd. (ECO SPARK) Judgment of the High Court of Singapore [2023] SGHC 353 – 18 Dec
In the long-awaited opinion of Moody v. Oregon Community Credit Union, issued December 29, 2023, the Oregon Supreme Court, split 4-3, announced that the plaintiff pleaded facts sufficient to give

York-Antwerp Rules application

As is publicly known, on November 10, 2023, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales issued a judgment on Case No. CL-2022-000447, between STAR AX I LLC (hereinafter
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has been present in our daily lives for several years now, however, with the irruption of generative AI systems (those capable of creating

The importance of being earnest…

Insuralex UK (CPB) successfully represented a Greek insurer in the High Court, where the judgment underlines the importance of ensuring an expert guards against becoming a party’s advocate. The full
By means of two resolutions, the Argentine Insurance Regulator (the “SSN”) has established new requirements for local insurance companies in relation to policies and claims registration. While one of the

On the insurance broker´s liability

ON THE INSURANCE BROKER’S LIABILITY Acting as an intermediary between clients and insurance companies, insurance brokers perform as a vehicle for people seeking better knowledge about the type of product
Chambers Latin America Awards 2023  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
Insuralex Australia (Meridian Lawyers) has secured the appointment of cyber law and IT liability expert, Principal Matthew Pokarier, to its national insurance team. His arrival brings the number of hires to
The investment process, which the entrepreneur (Investor) enters, is subject to a number of risks. Some of them are obvious and foreseeable, nevertheless there is a group of risks that
Insuralex Australia (Meridian Lawyers) is delighted to announce its expansion into The Australian Capital Territory, with the launch of a Canberra office and new professional legal team. Meridian has recruited
Belzuz abogados (Insuralex Spain) will study the civil liability of the promoter of a show for the use of the name and image of a famous person without their prior consent.
Brief summary: following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, EU regulations cease to form part of English law, which raises the fundamental question of whether British citizens
INSURANCE COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO INFLATION: THE ARGENTINE CASE Since the invention and use of currency as a means of payment, the economy has historically been affected by inflation. Recently,
CASE BRIEF The Subject: The problem of whether the current tariff should be taken as a basis for damage payments in the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP) policies issued before

Prestige case

Informative Memo – Marine On October 06, 2023, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales issued a judgment on Case No. CL-2023-000050, between The London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual

Prestige case

Informative Memo – Marine On October 06, 2023, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales issued a judgment on Case No. CL-2023-000050, between The London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual
The importance of notifying the claim within the time limits provided for in the policy is particularly relevant when the delay has the effect of increasing the risk and therefore

The case law in personal injury cases

The case law in personal injury cases The Polish legal order provides for certain claims that victims and their families of traffic accidents may file against insurance companies, accident perpetrators
Congratulations to our Exclusive Member in Alabama, R. Bruce Barze, Jr., who was voted into the American Board of Trial Advocates at its National Board Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas
A panel of California’s Second District Court of Appeal ruled this week that pollution exclusions in a shared-and-layered property insurance program did not apply to alleged losses arising out of
NUCLEAR VERDICTS TERRORISM IN PUBLIC VENUES The latest developments from both sides of the pond … Hosted by our Exclusive Member in the UK (Carter Perry Bailey LLP) and our
Hosted by Gen Re in cooperation with Insuralex and Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, (Insuralex´s Exlusive Member in Germany) conference´s topics incluce: – Personal Injury Compensation in Europe – a Comparison
Bruce Barze, Jr., Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC Insuralex Exclusive Member in Alabama. Few would question Mona Lisa Vito’s qualifications and reliability to offer expert opinions about Positraction and the
Insuralex picks Saldaña, Carvajal & Vélez-Rivé, PSC as its exclusive member firm in Puerto Rico Saldaña, Carvajal & Vélez-Rivé, PSC, Puerto Rico’s largest and leading law firm in insurance law,

Case: MSC Flaminia

Information Circular – Marine On September 1ST, 2023, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (hereinafter, “Court”) issued a judgment on Case No. CA-2022- 002293, between MSC Mediterranean Shipping
Nevada Supreme Court Holds COVID-19 is not a Direct Physical Loss Covered by Property Insurance Policies Andrew B. Downs Last week policyholders discovered there is no silver lining in the

Limitations on the Long Reach of the Law

Sinclair v Amex Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 142 Background In 2022, the Court of Appeal for Ontario delivered its decision of Sinclair v Amex Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 142 (CanLII),

Meet us at the European Traffic Law Days

Insuralex members are attending the 2023 Traffic Law Days.   Meet there our current President, General Counsel, Past President and Exclusive Member in Greece: Marta Olczak-Klimek Alexa Zeeman Andreas Weinzierl Yannis
65th edition of the RVS from September 9th to 13th , 2023 We at Insuralex look forward to seeing you in Monte Carlo. Since it first began in 1957, the

Court explains the purpose of W&I cover

Buyer denied cover after specialty bakery merger turned sour …   Background The Commercial Court recently considered a claim made against a Buyer’s Side Warranty and Indemnity Policy in Finsbury
Join the exclusive in-person event on Parametric Insurance in Colombia organized by Insuralex and Brigard Urrutia, our exclusive member in Colombia! Discover the future of risk management and how parametric
The case law in personal injury cases The Polish legal order provides for certain claims that victims and their families of traffic accidents may file against insurance companies, accident perpetrators
Personal claims from traffic accidents – comparison of different European systems. Much has been written about the types of personal claims from traffic accidents (but not only, as medical claims
Hosted by Gen Re in cooperation with Insuralex and Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, (Insuralex´s Exlusive Member in Germany) conference´s topics incluce: – Personal Injury Compensation in Europe – a Comparison
Informative Memo-Marine On May 7, 2023, the High Court of Justice of England (hereinafter “High Court”) issued a judgment on Case No. CL-2022-000595, between Langlois Ltd. (hereinafter “Langlois”) and Smart

Regulatory alert – maritime

THE ELECTRONIC TRADE DOCUMENTS ACT (ETDA) – THE FUTURE OF TRADE I. Background – The law in the United Kingdom did not recognize the possibility of possessing electronic documents. –
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