Limitations on Surety Bond Coverage for Structural Stability Defects

By means of a recent arbitral award published in 2025, an arbitral tribunal in Colombia (hereinafter, the “Tribunal”) settled a dispute between (i) a contracting company, insured and beneficiary under
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Limitations on performance bond coverage for wages and benefits

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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Another approach to the application of interest under article 20 of the Insurance Contract Act

This judgement partially accepts the appeal and modifies the ruling of the lower court by fixing the date of recovery at a different moment than that established by the lower
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The theory of disproportionate harm

In order to assess the existence of civil liability it is necessary that the person who alleges its existence proves the constituent elements of the same; however, among the exceptions
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Litigation is a Highway

A recent County Court judgment, in which CPB represented the successful defendant, stands as a cautionary tale on the importance of proper claims management when engaging in litigation. The defendant
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Insuralex top ranked band 1 Global Insurance by Chambers and Partners

Insuralex top ranked band 1 Global Insurance by Chambers and Partners We would like to thank our clients and Chambers for the recognition, once again, as Band 1. It’s our
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The relevance of providing the insured with all the documentation of the contract, particular and general conditions, when contracting insurance.

In this article we will analyse a recent judgement handed down by the Court of Granollers, in a claim filed by a hotel for loss of profit due to the
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Start of implementation of the DORA Regulation. Its role in ensuring the functioning of the financial system

On 17 January 2025, the implementation of the DORA Regulation, an EU legislative instrument designed to address the risks and vulnerabilities that the financial system may face as dependence on
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Some reflections on the coverage of claims caused by natural disasters: special reference to the DANA of October 2024

The High Level Atmospheric Depression (HLD) of October 2024 has become, in terms of personal and material damage, one of the most damaging natural disasters in recent years in our
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We will analyse the concurrence of fault in the harmful result and its consequences in civil liability matters.

The objective is to determine how contributory negligence can be applied to moderate or distribute civil liability between the parties involved in an accident, so as to achieve equitable compensation.
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