Insurance and reinsurance
Die Hard and the importance of insurance
Insurance is at the heart of modern life; and what better way to remind ourselves of this fact, at this festive time of year, than to consider the film Die Hard and all its many insurance claims.
Read moreInsurance Covered Christmas special – A look at Armadillo (With William Boyd)
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. For this episode we are doing something a bit different.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – November 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.
Read moreThe insurance of terrorism risks
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Julian Enoizi, CEO of Pool Re, and we will be looking at terrorism insurance.
Read moreA look at drone insurance
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Antton Peña, Founder of Flock, and we will be looking at the insurance of drones.
Read moreBig data and data profiling in the insurance industry
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Read moreA look at the Insurance Museum
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Read moreClauseMatch and their Lloyd's Lab journey
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we are joined by Anastasia Dokuchaeva, Head of Partnerships at ClauseMatch and we will be discussing their Lloyd's Lab journey.
Read moreBuilding on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.
Read moreProduct Law bulletin – August 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our product law update, this month we focus on how COVID-19 is impacting product liability regulation.
Read moreThe future of insurance
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Read moreInsuring the sharing economy with Chris Moore
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Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – July 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some the key cases from the last few months. This month we look at recent cases and government updates regarding: Ogden tables, fraudulent or exaggerated claims, consent orders, pre action disclosure applications and the vital importance of causation as an ingredient of negligence in addition to breach of duty.
Read moreTales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus – Cyber
In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.
Read moreA look at the Lloyd's Market Association
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Read moreD&O – the irrelevance of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act ("the Act") came into expedited effect on 26 June 2020 and is intended to maximise the chance of corporate survival and reduce the threat of personal liability on directors during this unprecedented economic crisis.
Read moreBusiness interruption update
In the wake of the government lockdowns across the globe and as restrictions begin to be eased in some countries, RPC has accessed a number of pre-eminent insurance practices in the major claims centres to swap notes on some of the key legislative developments to date in their respective jurisdictions and any recent cases of interest.
Read moreTax incentives for HK Insurance market
First proposed in December last year, the Hong Kong Legislative Council has now passed a measure that will reduce profits tax on several insurance businesses.
Read moreInternational risk team: The future at Lloyd’s
At the end of last year Lloyd’s published its Blueprint One, another instalment in the Future at Lloyd’s initiative. Blueprint One is a strategic document which maps out the ways in which the Corporation intends to combine data, technology and new ways of working in order to revolutionise the Lloyd’s market. The proposals are wide ranging and touch upon all facets of business at Lloyd’s, from risk placement through to claim payment, along with initiatives for attracting more capital and the development of new products.
Read moreIs your OEE cover under control?
This month marked the 32nd anniversary of the devastating fire and explosion which destroyed the Piper Alpha platform in the UK sector of the North Sea. The event remains one of the largest ever offshore catastrophes, tragically claiming 167 lives.
Read moreA look at US insurance trends
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we are joined by Scott Seaman, co-chair of the insurance practice group at our US alliance firm Hinshaw & Culbertson. For this episode we will be looking at; social inflation, bad faith and punitive damages in the context of the US insurance market.
Read moreHealth and Safety Bulletin – June 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our Health and Safety update.
Read morePractical issues resulting from the impact of lockdown restrictions on BI/DSU losses
There has been much discussion about the general impact of COVID-19 on the insurance sector. In this note we highlight some practical issues (re)insurers are facing following the imposition of lockdown restrictions implemented by governments on existing or new BI/DSU losses where there is covered PD that is unconnected with COVID-19.
Read moreInternational risk team: Mediating in a time of social distancing
The new, and arguably more relaxed, government guidance notwithstanding, it seems inevitable that the COVID-19 crisis will leave people more cautious about face-to-face meetings. Nonetheless, disputes will continue, and so must efforts to resolve them.
Read moreTales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus - Bad faith
In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.
Read moreNo room for error – The decision in Mahoney v Royal Mail
In a decision reported by Crown Office Chambers, the claim of Mahoney v Royal Mail had been proceeding through the online claims portal uneventfully and in the usual manner. Liability had been admitted by the Defendant at stage 1 and the parties had been negotiating settlement at stage 2.
Read moreProduct Law bulletin – June 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our product law update, this month we focus on how COVID-19 is impacting product liability regulation.
Read moreA look at Lloyd's of London
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This episode we look at Lloyd's of London, who they are and why they are such a key part of the global insurance industry. Our guest this week is Elliot Maule, Senior Programme & Marketing Manager at Lloyd's.
Read moreInternational risk team: The potential and perils of offshore wind
A recent report by the IEA(1) has laid bare the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy industry. Demand for coal and oil plummeted as entire countries and industries went into lockdown in the first quarter of 2020. Renewable energy, however, bucked the trend and actually saw demand increase, primarily due to larger installed capacity and priority dispatch.
Read moreTales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus - Bankruptcy and insolvency
In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.
Read moreTales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus - Event cancellation
In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.
Read moreCoronavirus – a bumpy road ahead for D&O
Globally, insurers are waiting to see how COVID-19 related exposures will impact their respective D&O books. RPC has accessed a number of pre-eminent insurance practices in the major claims centres to swap notes on the possible D&O exposures in their respective jurisdictions and how they envisage insurers might act in response.
Read moreTales from COVID: Insurance in the time of coronavirus - Business interruption
In conjunction with our US alliance partners, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, we have produced a series of 'informal chats' with the title 'Tales from Covid: Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus'.
Read moreDraft Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020: Second Report
On 18 May 2020, the commons Human Rights Committee published their second report on the reforms proposed to bereavement damages available in the UK.
Read moreInternational risk team - What’s my part in all this?
One of the most common issues to arise in offshore energy construction claims is the application of WELCAR’s Defective Parts clause.
Read moreInternational risk team: Aggregation issues in Covid-19 related claims
A lot of electronic ink has been used by lawyers to debate whether coronavirus on the surface of physical things constitutes damage. Although that may have seemed a crucial question some weeks ago before the lock-down it is probably largely academic now.
Read moreA look at Lloyd's Lab
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we are taking a look at Lloyd's lab, the renowned insure-tech startup programme. Our guest is Ed Gaze, who is the Lab Manager.
Read moreGeneral liability newsletter - April 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some the key cases from the last few months.
Read moreInternational risk team - The Atlantik Confidence: precautions to take in respect dubious claims in the wake of economic crises
Insurers want to pay claims. However, insurance claims history shows that when certain businesses face an existential threat they are inclined to take a very aggressive attitude towards their insurance “assets” in a desperate attempt to generate liquidity.
Read moreInternational risk team: The Evolution of the Remedy of Avoidance
There used to be a side-splitting “joke” amongst the barrister authors of a particular insurance law textbook that its title ought to have been “How to Avoid”.
Read moreInternational Risk Team: Arbitration in the time of Coronavirus - should Tribunals suspend proceedings?
The global pandemic has caused many of the ‘normal’ facets of life to come to an abrupt standstill. The legal world is, of course, not immune to the effects of coronavirus and dispute resolution has been impacted.
Read moreInternational Risk Team: Practical briefing - marine products
The impact of the current COVID environment (and its longer-lasting effects) on marine insurance products falls, we believe, into three categories.
Read moreInternational risk team: The impact of COVID-19 on existing business interruption claims
The global spread of COVID-19 and its impact on a wide range of businesses is unprecedented in its speed and scale.
Read moreInternational risk team: To repair or not to repair
A universal truth for businesses in the grip of the current global pandemic is that “Cash is King”.
Read moreMental health and wellbeing in the insurance industry
Welcome to Insurance Covered! The podcast that looks at the inner workings of the insurance industry with the help of expert guests. This week we have Nick Bloy, Founder of Wellbeing Republic, and the topic of discussion will be mental health and wellbeing with a particular focus on the insurance industry. Nick talks about his career journey, starting as a lawyer before moving into a mental health and well being role.
Read moreCOVID-19: Trials - the show must go on
Judges are taking to heart the HMCTS's guidance focused on encouraging judges to maximise the use of video and telephone hearings using current technology. So, while the theatres in the UK remain closed, the theatres of justice continue with their activities.
Read more“Tech, lies and video-conferencing”: The Court’s implementation of remote hearings
Perhaps very few legal practitioners would have thought that an establishment so rooted in 19th century custom and tradition would be so willing to adopt comparatively modern means of navigating the logistical challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreInternational risk team: Practical suggestions for prompt payment on complex claims
In the current climate, settling claims and getting funds to an assured promptly is as vital now as it ever was.
Read moreInternational risk team: Mitigation in Trade Credit Insurance
The measures taken by governments around the world to halt the spread of COVID-19 are already having a significant impact on the global economy. The prohibitions on trade, and closures of businesses, unfortunately mean that an increase in defaults and insolvencies is inevitable.
Read moreTax breaks to promote insurance sector
On 30 March 2020 the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) published its paper “Insuring Hong Kong’s Future –Tax Recommendations to Enhance and Grow Hong Kong’s Insurance Industry”. This is a further step taken by the FSDC to enhance the competitiveness of the Hong Kong insurance market as a key global risk management centre and regional insurance hub. The several proposed tax measures would extend to both (re)insurance companies, brokers and individual policyholders.
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