Insurers’ duty of due diligence to verify the nature of the risk
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
by Insuralex
Insurers’ duty of due diligence to verify the nature of the risk In a recent ruling issued in 2025, the Colombian Constitutional Court (hereinafter, the “Court”) ruled on key aspects
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Indemnity under performance bond insurance for loss of opportunity
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
by Insuralex
In a recent 2025 ruling, the Council of State (the “CS”) clarified that, for an insured party covered under a performance bond to claim compensation for loss of opportunity, it
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Bancassurance: Bank sanctioned for breach of duty of due diligence
Thursday, 24 July 2025
by Insuralex
In a recent 2025 sanction, the Colombian Financial Superintendence (the “SFC”, for its acronym in Spanish) imposed a penalty on a bank for deficiencies in the management and safekeeping of
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Colombia enacted Law 2475 to guarantee the inclusion and non-discrimination of cancer survivors
Monday, 21 July 2025
by Insuralex
On July 9, 2025, Colombia enacted Law 2475, which (i) seeks to guarantee the inclusion and non-discrimination of cancer survivors within the framework of insurance contracting, and (ii) modifies Article
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What does the SFC say about microinsurance in Colombia?
Friday, 20 June 2025
by Insuralex
By means of a recent legal opinion, the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (“SFC”) made important considerations regarding the regulation of microinsurance in Colombia: General regulatory framework Microinsurance does not have
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What does the SFC say about parametric insurance in Colombia?
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
by Insuralex
By way of a recent legal opinion, the Colombian Superintendency of Finance (“SFC”) issued its views on the regulation applicable to parametric insurance in Colombia. Below is a summary of
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Limitations on Surety Bond Coverage for Structural Stability Defects
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
by Insuralex
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
Monday, 31 March 2025
by Insuralex
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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Work stability coverage and exclusion of lack of maintenance
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
by Insuralex
The Colombian Council of State recently issued a ruling reinforcing contractor liability for structural defects in public works projects, even after contract settlement. The case involved a temporary joint venture
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Colombian Regulator Warns Insurer Over Misleading “All-Risk” Insurance Label
Monday, 24 February 2025
by Insuralex
On January 16, 2025, the Colombian Financial Superintendency (the “SFC” for its acronym in Spanish) issued a warning to an insurance company for violating consumer protection regulations by offering a
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