Does Time Stand Still? The Procedural Implications of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California

Insuralex´s exclusive member in California explains procedural implicatons of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon and California The Procedural Implications of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California The judiciary tends to lag behind the rest of society when it comes to business practices. Many state courts have not yet adopted electronic filing. Personal appearances and in-person meetings
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The Coronavirus’ Impact on Business Interruption Coverage Is “Direct Physical Loss” Being Redefined?

Background Recent years have witnessed pandemic outbreaks of Ebola, H1N1, Avian flu and Legionnaires’ disease, and now the world is reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus disease”). Pandemics occur when new viruses emerge which are able to infect people easily and spread from person-to-person in an efficient and sustained way. Currently, the number
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COVID-19: Insurance Implications

Insuralex´s exclusive member in the UK comments on the insurance implications alongside local perspectives from Insuralex network member law firms in Italy, France, Spain and Japan Life, travel and event cancellation insurers closely engage in the rapidly unfolding global development of COVID-19 and prepare for the next few months The 2019 Novel Coronavirus that originated
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Germany: Coronavirus and insurance cover

Insuralex´s exclusive member in Germany writes about the coronavirus and insurance cover.   The coronavirus is currently causing a lot of uproar. Many companies are reviewing their risks in case of infection or are trying to mitigate damage caused by canceled events and trade shows. In this context, the following insurance law issues are of
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Cyber-risk and cyber-insurance (II): silent cyber, an ongoing revolution?

ABSTRACT: cyber-risk is a source of opportunity but also of uncertainty towards traditional property and civil liability insurance policies. Cyber-insurance has been born to prevent silent cyber. We analyse the implications of NotPetya case for the future of insurance and reinsurance market in Spain. The emergence of a “cyber-universe”, in a relentless expansion, entails a
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: WHERE DO THE CLAIMS FALL?

Amazon Go Grocery, the first full ‘cashier-less’ supermarket, opened in Capitol Hill this week. With the increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence and computers carrying out roles that had previously been undertaken by humans, this article considers the benefits as well as the risks – particularly from the perspective of the insurance industry and
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Insuralex´s exclusive member in Chile celebrates its 135th anniversary

Insuralex´s exclusive member in Chile, Estudio Carvallo Abogados, is celebrating its 135th anniversary on 2020. The firm was established on Feb 12th 1885 when their “book of assignments” was initiated in the city of Valparaíso, Chile. Currently, Insuralex´s exclusive member in Chile is the third oldest law firm in the country. Later on they moved their main practice
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Insuralex ranked Band 1 in Insurance by Chambers and Partners

Insuralex has been again ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in 2020. The prestigious British publication Chambers and Partners identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 180 jurisdictions. Insuralex´s team of lawyers have recognised in-depth understanding of the insurance industry in more than 50 jurisdictions. Since it was founded
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Excusive Insuralex member in California, Bullivant Houser´s President, elected as the Vice-Chair of Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association

Insuralex exclusive member in California, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, announced that Loren Podwill has been elected as the Vice-Chair of Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association (ABA). He will serve as Vice-Chair from August 2020-August 2021, Chair-Elect
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Cyber-risk and cyber-insurance in Spain: the necessary uncertainty.

ABSTRACT: Digitalisation is an unstoppable process that changes, day by day, the framework of interaction between citizens, companies and Public Administrations. Although the digitalisation simplifies recruitment processes and boosts the market, it is subject to risks: the so-called cyber-risk. Notes on cyber-insurances: a necessary market before the uncertainty of the technological risk. In April 2007, Estonia
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