2026 Insuralex New York International Insurance Summit

Save the date: 2026 Insuralex New York International Insurance Summit! The Insuralex International Insurance Summit returns to New York City. Hosted by Kissel Straton & Wilmer LLP (Insuralex´s Exclusive Member in New York), on June 11th 2026 at the Thomson Reuters Building on 3 Times Square. Join Insuralex for interesting inputs on today’s hot topics
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Travel and hospitality insurance in the digital age: legal challenges and opportunities for insurers in Spain

Digital transformation has profoundly changed the way we travel, book accommodation and purchase assistance services. Online platforms, mobile applications and the immediacy of the digital environment have also driven the evolution of travel and hospitality insurance, which today must adapt to a more connected, demanding and rights-conscious consumer. This new scenario presents significant regulatory challenges
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Property and Catastrophic losses in Canada

From January 2024 to the present, Canadian courts (other than Québec) have continued to refine the law governing property and catastrophic (“CAT”) losses. Three cross-cutting trends stand out: 1. Allocation and defence cost apportionment in long-tail exposures: The Ontario Court of Appeal’s guidance in Loblaw Companies Ltd. v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. of
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Prescription of civil liability established in a final criminal judgment. Novel criterion of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court STS 40/56/2020

In this judgment, the Chamber analyses an appeal lodged against the judgment that had ordered the appellant to pay civil liability compensation for the damage caused by the commission of a forest fire offence. The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court has established that compensation and other civil liabilities arising from a final criminal judgment
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Insurance and Surety Law in Spain in times of economic instability and uncertainty

In an economic context marked by financial instability, persistent inflation and rising default rates, Insurance and Surety Law in Spain is establishing itself as a key tool for ensuring stability and confidence in commercial relations. The insurance department at Belzuz Abogados S.L.P. analyses how this field of law acts as a shield against uncertainty, offering
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The New Legal Battle Following the Breast Cancer Screening Scandal in Andalusia: An Analysis from the Perspective of Health Law and Insurance Law

One of the biggest health scandals in the recent history of the Andalusian Health Service has recently come to light. According to media reports, thousands of women were not informed of suspicious results (either doubtful or inconclusive) in their mammograms, within the public breast cancer screening program. What began as a specific complaint by patient
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No, it is not really worth it!

Background In April 2024, we considered the High Court’s judgment in Bratt v Jones. For a full background, we refer to our earlier article at this link. In summary, the claimant, Mr Bratt, owned of a piece of farmland (“the Site”) in respect of which he had entered into an option agreement with a developer
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Penalty imposed on an insurer regarding debtor’s life insurance

In a recent 2025 decision, the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (the “SFC”, for its acronym in Spanish) imposed a fine on an insurance company for violating financial consumer protection regulations in connection with a group debtor life insurance policy taken out by a credit institution. The sanction originated from an on-site inspection conducted by the
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Insuralex Academy continues to grow

We are proud to continue this month with “Insuralex Academy”, our internal training programme. This is a significant component in developing the next generation of international insurance lawyers within our network. Our members have embarked on a continuous series of webinars on a variety of timely topics: “From Investigation to Defense and Prosecution of Insurance
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Colombian Council of State restates that the claims-made clause is not abusive

In a recent 2025 ruling, the Colombian Council of State (hereinafter, the “CE”) decided a medical liability case initiated through a direct reparation action filed by the parents of a newborn against a hospital entity. The latter was both the policyholder and the insured under a professional liability insurance policy issued on a claims-made basis. 
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