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Taylor Wessing Insurance Media Survey

Highlighting opportunities for media risk targeted insurance The Taylor Wessing insurance group in conjunction with the Taylor ...

Jurisdiction clauses and exclusivity

Aizkir Navigation Inc v Al Wathba National Insurance Co. P.S.S (2011) QBD (comm) Commercial Court, 16 November 2011 The ...

Confirmation of policy coverage and estoppel

Micoperi SrL v The Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association [2011] Commercial Court, 21 October 2011 The ...

The UK Bribery Act 2010 and its impact on the Insurance Sector

The Bribery Act 2010 ("the Act") came into force on 1 July 2011. The Act reforms the previous criminal law to provide a ...

ECJ Judgment prohibiting the use of gender when pricing insurance and pensions

The ECJ has ruled that firms must disregard gender when pricing insurance and pensions – the requirement will take effect on 21 ...

Fraudulent Claims and Avoidance - Moral Hazard and the use of a "fraudulent device"

Sharon’s Bakery (Europe) Ltd v.  Axa Insurance & Anor [2011]Commercial Court, 9 February 2011 This case represents the ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - Interpretation and application of the "contractual liability" exclusion in a liability insurance policy - September 2010

This case considered whether, where a liability policy contained an exclusion excluding liability arising under a contract unless ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - Forum conveniens and governing law in reinsurance contracts - September 2010

Stonebridge Underwriting Ltd v Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange [2010]Commercial Court, 10 September 2010 This case was a ...

Cloud computing for insurers – fast lane or blind alley?

These days everyone, especially in the insurance industry in Germany, talks about "cloud computing" when the discussion ...

Taylor Wessing announces new partner hire to international Insurance and Reinsurance Group

Taylor Wessing has appointed Susannah Wakefield as a partner within the firm's Insurance and Reinsurance group. Susie joins the ...

Business Interruption Insurance - The "but for" test

Orient-Express Hotels v. Assicurazioni Generali SpA (UK Branch)Commercial Court, 27 May 2010 The case concerned a claim under a ...

Property Insurance - Fraudulent Claims and the Burden of Proof

Yeganeh v. Zurich Insurance Co [2010]London Mercantile Court, 24 May 2010This case concerned a claim under a buildings and ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - the "Double-Proviso" follow settlements clause - May 2010

The Commercial Court revisits the test IRB Brasil Resseguros SA v. CX Reinsurance Company LtdCommercial Court, 7 May 2010 Not ...

Insurance Update - Consumer loan and payment protection insurance - March 2010

Consumers who take out a loan to finance the purchase of goods or services will very often be offered an accompanying policy of ...

Taylor Wessing advises esure insurance on its buyout from Lloyds

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised leading online motor insurance provider esure on its management buyout from Lloyds Banking Group, ...

Litigation Costs - Lord Justice Jackson proposes sweeping reforms

Following an extensive review of civil litigation costs last year, Lord Justice Jackson's final report on costs has been ...

Hobson's Choice - Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs

Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs in the UK has been published today (14 January 2010).  The report ...

Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2009

The insurance team at Taylor Wessing is pleased to announce the Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2009, summarising the key ...

Insurance Update - Warranties Revisited - December 2009

A C Ward & Sons Ltd v Catlin (Five) Ltd & Ors [2009]Commercial Court, 3 December 2009 This case was the latest in a ...

EC publishes draft Insurance Block Exemption Regulation: Future competition rules for cooperation between insurers takes shape

The European Commission ("Commission") has published for consultation a first draft of the new block exemption ...

Taylor Wessing takes part in the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the new block exemption regulation for the insurance sector

Insurance Update - ECJ: Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT - November 2009

ECJ:  Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT On 22 October 2009 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered ...

Insurance Update - Governing law and jurisdictions in reinsurance - October 2009

Gard Marine & Energy v (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe; (2) Glacier Re and Anor [2009] Commercial Court, 9 October 2009 This was a ...

FSA's latest post-Aon findings; anti-bribery and corruption controls for insurance brokers

Following up on the £5.25m fine it imposed on Aon in January this year for failure to manage anti-bribery and corruption ...

Northern Rock judicial review - Court of Appeal decision - [2009] EWA Civ 788

This high profile judicial review shows the versatility of the Human Rights Act and sheds further light on how the Court will ...

House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v. Lexington

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

Insurance Update - House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v Lexington - July 2009

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

How does your jurisdiction rank for international dispute resolution? New Taylor Wessing research identifies the best...and the rest

As dispute resolution becomes ever more international, new research by European and international law firm Taylor Wessing LLP ...

D&O Insurance in Germany - The New Legislation Arrives

The New Legislation Arrives

Taylor Wessing advises Hyperion Insurance Group on Howden acquisition

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Hyperion Insurance Group on the acquisition of Hendricks & Co GmbH, the ...

D&O Insurance in Germany

Difference in Conditions and "Drop Down"

Equitas proposes Part VII transfer of 1992 and prior Lloyd's names business

Joinder of insurers to proceedings between insured and brokers

Inevitability and Inherent Vice under ICC(A) Loss of jack-up rig under tow

Transparency, disclosure and conflicts of interest in the commercial insurance market - Part 2

Meaning of "Defendant" under the CMR

Taylor Wessing's International Dispute Resolution Survey

The Legislative Reform (Lloyd's) Order 2008 comes into force

Taylor Wessing boosts Financial Institutions and Markets practice with the appointment of new Partner, Jonathan Rogers

Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2008

Taylor Wessing has produced the annual Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2008 summarising the key cases in insurance and ...

Court of Appeal overturns Limit v Axa - in Part

Directors and Officers Reinsurance and Claims Co-Operation - English Court looks at "knowledge" yet again

Solvency II

Transparency, disclosure and conflicts of interest in the commercial insurance market - Part 1

Taylor Wessing boosts Financial Institutions and Markets practice with the appointment of new Partner, Jonathan Rogers

Taylor Wessing is delighted announce the growth of its Financial Institutions and Markets Group with the appointment as Partner ...

D&O Market Update: Latest news on the Companies Act 2006

The Companies Act 2006 is a mammoth piece of legislation.  With 1,300 sections and 16 schedules, it is reported to be the ...

US Service of Suit clause v English Arbitration clause - Who wins?

Ace Capital Ltd v CMS Energy Corporation [2008] The US Service of Suit clause is a common feature of insurance contracts ...

Amendments to Part 7 of FSMA 2000 ('Control of Business Transfers')

Poker face once more: New decision makes it harder for parties to litigation to discover how deep their opponent's pockets are

We reported earlier this year on the High Court decision of Harcourt v FEF Griffith.  In line with modern emphasis of cards ...

FSA Regulation of sellers of connected travel insurance

"All change please!" - Sweeping new UK legislation on unfair commercial practices comes into force on 26 May 2008

Criminal liability for unfair business-to-consumer ('B2C') commercial practices and misleading business-to-busines ('B2B') ...

Taylor Wessing advises on MBO of Bestinvest by 3i

Taylor Wessing has advised the management of Bestinvest, the independent investment managers and financial adviser, on its MBO by ...

Recovering internal management and staff costs for time spent on investigating or mitigating damage caused by a wrongdoer and preparing for subsequent litigation

New Litigation & Dispute Resolution Partner for Taylor Wessing