The unity of civil fault

Civil liability can have a contractual origin, when damage is generated in the performance of a contractual obligation, or a non-contractual origin, when damage is generated in which a contractual
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The consequences of non-payment of the premium in the context of a life insurance policy in accordance with Article 95 of the Insurance Contract Law

We will analyze the Supreme Court ruling of March 2, 2020, which addresses “the consequences of non-payment of the premium in the context of a life insurance policy in accordance
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2025 Insuralex Madrid International Insurance Summit

Registrations are open: 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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Sky & Mace v Riverstone Managing Agency & ors [2024] EWCA Civ 156

The Court of Appeal (“COA”) clarifies coverage for deterioration and development damage in a recent Construction All Risks (“CAR”) policy dispute. In Sky UK Ltd & Mace Ltd v Riverstone
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Limitations on performance bond coverage for wages and benefits

In a recent 2025 ruling, the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice (hereinafter, the “Court”) issued a decision on the scope of coverage for salaries and social benefits under surety bonds
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2025 Taxation on reinsurance premiums Latin America

The world’s main reinsurance markets typically provide their services on a cross-border basis for Latin American cedants, given the limited reinsurance capacity within the region compared to the demand from
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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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