Historic 2020 Wildfires Spark Proposed Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Legislation in Oregon

The wildfires that ripped through Oregon in September of 2020 caused unprecedented damage, and sparked legislation that would expand property coverage and look to create a bad faith cause of
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A kind of digital vaccine: The importance of insurance coverage for cybercrime

COVID-19, in and amongst all its other ramifications, has been a catalyst for digital evolution. In this context, it is important to note that the threats and vulnerabilities of the
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COVID-19 – ONE YEAR ON: Insurance implications

We reflect on the past year – and look at what is next for event cancellation, travel and life/protection insurers On 23 March 2021, the UK marked the anniversary of
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R (Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire

Supreme Court confirms that Coroners’ Inquests shall apply the lower civil standard of proof to all forms of Inquest conclusions of suicide and unlawful killing In this long-running Judicial Review
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Class Action in Europe – developments towards a “new normal” in litigation in light of the directive (EU) 2020/1828?

Insuralex is a group of more than 50 independent law firms Practice areas: from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East that specialise in Insurance and
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Nevada Gets on the “Buss,” Adopts Insurer Right of Reimbursement for Uncovered Defense Costs

The Nevada Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, has concluded a liability insurer is entitled to reimbursement of defense costs when there is no overage and the insurer reserved in
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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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