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
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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
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Quadra Commodities S.A. v XL Insurance & Ors [2022]

High Court guidance in relation to insurable interests and liability for late payment of an indemnity On 4 March 2022, the High Court handed down judgment in the case of Quadra
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It’s War – But not as we know it?

As warfare has evolved, has the insurance industry provided an adequate response? At any point in time there will be war and hostilities taking place somewhere in the world.  War-
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Inability to continue the family relationship as a basis for a motor vehicle insurance claim.

Claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents have been discussed by the insurance community and insurance lawyers for many years.  Despite the fact that there has been some unification in
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Use of Smart Contracts

Background Awareness of distributed ledger technology (“DTL”) (also sometimes referred to as block chain technology) has increased in recent times, even if its purpose is not (yet) fully understood.  DTL
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Insuralex international webinar: Future fit insurance solutions for disaster events – where do you currently stand?

Please join Insuralex for a discussion on global insurance industry developments following the pandemic with a focus on disaster-related insurance cover.   Our team of experts from South Africa, London and New York will unpack court
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See you in Court!

Overseas witnesses should anticipate attending English Court hearings in person as pandemic subsides. Two recent English High Court decisions provide guidance on the minimum requirements to obtain the Court’s permission
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Insuralex Report: Class Action systems in Europe

At the moment, there is quite a diverse legal landscape of different kinds of “class action” in Europe. While some countries do not provide a ‘class action system’ at all,
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Reinsurance Round-Up 2021

Reinsurance Round-Up 2021 The all-pervading topic of conversation, worldwide, over the last year has been Covid-19. Much has been written about insurance coverage and there has been litigation in many
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