Civil liability, vaccination, and vaccines: a European and national perspective

We are currently living what can be considered the most important massive vaccination campaign in the recent history of humankind. Scientific advisors and governments from all over the world have
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On the legal actions brought in the United Kingdom, France and the United States for business interruption insurance under COVID-19

IMPACT ON LATIN AMERICA AND ARGENTINA1 SUMMARY: I. Introduction. – II. Uninsurable risk. – III. Coverage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and business interruption. – IV. Legal actions in
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2021 Liability insurance in Latin America: An overview

Liability insurance is one of the main lines of business in Latin America. It comprises several risk-transferred based products to offer depending on the insureds’ special needs and the liability
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Impact of COVID-19 on Operational and Contractors’ All Risk insurance contracts

Impact of COVID-19 on Operational and Contractors’ All Risk insurance contracts1   SUMMARY: I. Introduction – II. Pandemics versus epidemics and insurable risks versus uninsurable risks – III. Operational All
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Does a failure to mediate inevitably lead to costs sanctions?

A summary of the case of Patel & Ors v Barlows & Ors [2020] EWHC 2795 (Ch) In our previous article, Mark Aizlewood and Dean De Cesare considered recent case
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The corporate group and the individual civil liability vs. joint and several liability

The civil liability that may arise within a specific company that is a part of the corporate group operating under one trade name, in many occasions raises questions when determining
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FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case

FCA business interruption insurance test case – Supreme Court judgment A summary of the Supreme Court judgment in the FCA business interruption insurance test case On 15 January 2021, the Supreme
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Insuralex and Lowers Forensics International Join Forces to Offer Legal and Forensic Accounting Expertise to Global Insurance and Reinsurance Markets

Insuralex and Lowers Forensics International Join Forces to Offer Legal and Forensic Accounting Expertise to Global Insurance and Reinsurance Markets Together, Insuralex  and Lowers Forensics can assist in complex claims that require a high specialization
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#InsuranceLaw Round up of 2020

Notwithstanding the significant lockdown period during the second quarter of the year, as well as the continuing restrictions that have been imposed since then, the courts have continued to operate.
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WHAT DID SANTA LEAVE FOR PROPERTY INSURERS? New California Laws Affecting Property Claims in 2021

Every year, it seems, the California state government leaves “gifts” for property and casualty industry. The 2020 legislative session was no exception. Most new legislation takes effect on January 1,
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