Insurance

Know Your Client! – The problems of failing to identify exactly who you act for

The recent brokers’ negligence case George on High Ltd v Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers Ltd (High Court, 2023) is a cautionary tale why brokers must always properly consider who ‘the insured’ is and convey that accurately to insurers. The case involved a dispute about an insurance policy taken out for The George, a 16th-century hotel […]

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Sale and purchase of brokers and intermediaries: considerations for buyer, seller and third parties

Lecture contents: This seminar looks at topical issues relating to sale and purchase of brokers and intermediaries including: Structures for sale and purchase Removing the barriers: avoiding delays Current due diligence issues – considerations for buyers and sellers, including preparation for sale Warranties, indemnities and representations – problems and protections The impact on and of

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Metallica sue Lloyd’s of London over COVID-19 claims

In one of the more notable COVID-related insurance lawsuits so far, heavy metal overlords Metallica have sued “Lloyd’s of London” and others in Los Angeles Superior Court for failing to provide them with an indemnity. According to press reports, the band allege that they purchased “cancellation, abandonment and non-appearance insurance” which ought to have responded

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