Limitations on performance bond coverage for wages and benefits
Monday, 31 March 2025
by Insuralex
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
Thursday, 27 March 2025
by Insuralex
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
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
by Insuralex
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
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
by Insuralex
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
Monday, 10 March 2025
by Insuralex
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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Colombian Regulator Warns Insurer Over Misleading “All-Risk” Insurance Label
Monday, 24 February 2025
by Insuralex
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
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
by Insuralex
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
Monday, 17 February 2025
by Insuralex
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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Colombian Council of State upholds enforcement of regulatory surety bonds (Insurance)
Monday, 10 February 2025
by Insuralex
In its ruling of December 5, 2024 (Case No. 25000-23-24-000-2010-00132-01), the Colombian Council of State (hereinafter, the “CS”) upheld the authority of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (hereinafter, the
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Colombian supreme court reaffirms insurer´s obligation in survivor´s pensions
Tuesday, 04 February 2025
by Insuralex
This piece explores a recent ruling by the Colombian Supreme Court confirms that when a pension fund takes out insurance to cover shortfalls in survivor’s pensions, the insurer must automatically
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