http://www.i-law.com The latest content from Insurance Law Monthly http://static.informaprofessional.com/ilaw/ILM/logos/ILM_mast.gif http://www.i-law.com http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=321219 Reinsurance: coverage and the running of time. The main interest of the decision is the implication that, under an excess Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:09:27 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=321219 2013-04-24T16:09:27.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320166 Property insurance: reinstatement. A J Building and Plastering Ltd v Turner and Others [2013] EWHC 484 (QB) shows that, absent Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:09:27 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320166 2013-04-24T16:09:27.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320156 Brokers: duty of care. Marchand: the factsDr and Mrs Marchand owned a farm in Tai Tapu, just outside Christchurch. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:09:27 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320156 2013-04-24T16:09:27.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320152 Motor vehicle insurance: replacement vehicles. Singh: the factsOn 6 August 2009 a Rolls-Royce being driven by HS was involved in Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:09:27 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320152 2013-04-24T16:09:27.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320146 Reform of insurance law: the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012. Scope of the ActThe Act will apply to Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:55:42 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320146 2013-04-04T15:55:42.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320170 Marine insurance: damage to cargo. Alstom: the facts In June 2006 Compton Greaves Ltd of Mumbai, India, agreed to manufacture Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:08 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320170 2013-03-28T16:37:08.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320169 Reinsurance: conflict of laws. The twist in Amlin was that the reinsurance contained a follow the settlements clause, meaning that Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:08 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320169 2013-03-28T16:37:08.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320168 Reinsurance: following settlements. The point arose in the context of claims under a liability policy, the claims being settled when Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:07 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320168 2013-03-28T16:37:07.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320167 Financial Ombudsman Service: effect of a determination by FOS. The question in Clark and Another v In Focus Asset Management Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:07 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320167 2013-03-28T16:37:07.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320165 Marine insurance: loss of hire: non-disclosure and want of due diligence. The Court of Appeal has recently dismissed the insurers’ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:07 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320165 2013-03-28T16:37:07.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320164 Liability insurance: compulsory insurance for carriers of passengers by sea. The Regulations require carriers or performing carriers of passengers by Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:07 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320164 2013-03-28T16:37:07.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320163 Directors’ and officers’ insurance: third party rights. It was commented that the decision struck a blow at the efficacy of Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:06 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320163 2013-03-28T16:37:06.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320162 Professional indemnity insurance: mitigation costs. The Court of Appeal, upholding the first instance decision of Eder J, discussed in the Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:06 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320162 2013-03-28T16:37:06.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320160 Property insurance: measure of indemnity. Turvey: the facts The claimant trustee was the assured under a policy which insured an Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:06 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320160 2013-03-28T16:37:06.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320159 Conflict of laws: declaratory relief. The Court of Appeal in ACE felt able to distinguish the earlier case and refused Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:06 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320159 2013-03-28T16:37:06.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320158 Insurance settlements: enforcement. The settlements were subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Three years after the settlement Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:05 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320158 2013-03-28T16:37:05.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320157 Brokers: liability for inadequate coverage. The case confirms that a broker must act in accordance with the standards of a Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:05 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320157 2013-03-28T16:37:05.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320155 Before the event insurance: choice of lawyer. In Brown-Quinn and Others v Equity Syndicate Management Ltd and Another [2012] EWCA Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:05 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320155 2013-03-28T16:37:05.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320154 Causation: proof of loss. Popplewell J rejected the first suggestion but found on the facts that there was sufficient evidence Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:04 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320154 2013-03-28T16:37:04.0Z http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320153 Regulation of insurance: breakdown cover for electronic equipment. Digital Satellite Warranty: the facts Under section 19 of the Financial Services Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:04 GMT http://www.i-law.com/ilaw/doc/view.htm?id=320153 2013-03-28T16:37:04.0Z