2022 Parametric Insurance in Latin America: Update

The use of parametric insurance as an alternative to traditional indemnity-based insurance has increased over the last twenty years, particularly as a mechanism for insuring against extreme weather risks. Following said increasement, parametric insurances in Latin America have not received a standardized legal treatment. Every country has developed its applicable normative, at its sole discretion,
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Insuralex´s Exclusive member in Australia secures medical negligence expert

Insuralex´s Exclusive Member in Australia, Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce that medical defence litigation expert, Principal Paul Baram, will join the NSW Health Law team in August 2022. Recognised for his expertise in defending health liability claims, Paul Baram was previously an insurance litigation partner with Norton Rose Fulbright. He is a long standing General Editor of
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Meet us at the 64th Monte Carlo Rendez-vous!

International Members will be attending the 64th Rendez-vous de Septembre from 11 to 14 September 2022 and are very much looking forward to meeting old and new friends at one of the most important events in the international reinsurance calendar.   We have been fortunate enough to reserve tables in the Crystal Bar at the
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The Unintended Insurance Consequences of California’s New Firearms Law

CALIFORNIA GOES TO TEXAS: THE INSURANCE CONSEQUENCES OF CALIFORNIA’S ADOPTION OF A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST FIREARMS MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND SELLERS Andrew B. Downs On July 22 California Governor Newsom signed SB 1327 which creates a private right of action for members of the public who wish to sue manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of
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Bankers in a jam: The Quincecare duty considered

During the first half of 2022, two cases have considered the application of Quincecare duties. The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK plc [2022] on 14 March 2022. With that judgment fresh off the press, Mrs Justice Cockerill considered the issue further in the Commercial Court judgment of
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BLP is awarded referrer firm of the year (2022) at the Insuralex Annual Meeting

During the Insuralex Annual Conference Meeting, BLP, an exclusive firm member of Costa Rica and Guatemala, was awarded referrer firm of the year (2022). Insuralex members highlighted BLP’s involvement and leadership in the Central American region. Former Insuralex President and BLP Partner Neftalí Garro accepted the award for the firm. “On behalf of BLP, I
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Carter Perry Bailey LLP win Insuralex Article of the Year Award

  Stephen Carter, Carter Perry Bailey’s Managing Partner, remarked:  “I was delighted to receive the Insuralex Article of the Year Award on behalf of Carter Perry Bailey LLP at the Insuralex AGM last week. Congratulations are due to my colleagues Mark Aizlewood and Dean De Cesare, the authors of the winning article, “Proposing for Insurance, a
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Brigard Urrutia was distinguished as Insuralex’s law firm of the year

At the Insuralex annual meeting held in Chicago on July 1st, 2022, Brigard Urrutia, exclusive firm member of Colombia, was distinguished as the law firm of the year. Most Insuralex members highlighted the role of Brigard Urrutia’s insurance and reinsurance team director, Lucas Fajardo, as member of the Board of Directors, and regional leader for
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Insuralex´s Exclusive Member in Alabama (BTNL), once again recognized by Chambers and Partners

Legal directory publisher Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Bruce Barze and Jim Noles, two of Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC’s founding partners, as ranked individuals in its 2022 edition of its Chambers USA Guide. BTNL is also listed in the Commercial Litigation law firm rankings. Chambers writes that sources regard the BTNL team
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Lucas Fajardo Elected President of Insuralex

Insuralex is pleased to announce that Lucas Fajardo, Director of Brigard Urrutia, was recently designated as president of Insuralex, during its annual meeting held in Chicago on July 1st. Lucas Fajardo has wide experience advising major players in the local and international insurance and reinsurance sector in handling national and cross-border insurance claims and complex
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