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Insurance law and liability

BREXIT: Insurers need certainty soon about future of cross-border contracts, says expert19 Sep 2017

ANALYSIS: Insurers and reinsurers require clarity soon on whether passporting rights, or a workable equivalent, will remain in place in relation to cross-border policies after Brexit, or whether they will need to make alternative arrangements. 19 Sep 2017

Ryanair customers urged to contact airline before claiming on travel insurance 19 Sep 2017

Travellers affected by budget airline Ryanair's decision to cancel hundreds of flights over the next six weeks have been urged to contact the airline before making a claim on their travel insurance. 19 Sep 2017

Out-Law Guides

Health and safety obligations for retailers

Retailers are expected to protect anyone who enters their premises from harm, by removing or controlling risks to employees, volunteers, contractors or members of the public.
The Consumer Rights Act: consolidating UK consumer protection laws

The Consumer Rights Act aims to rectify the traditional complexities of UK consumer law by consolidating eight pieces of separate legislation in this area into a single piece of legislation.
How DPAs could affect D&O insurers

Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) are a way for authorities and companies to settle certain kinds of disputes involving allegations of corporate criminal misconduct. Their use could have implications for directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance....
Reforming insurance law: warranties

This guide is based on the law of England and Wales. It was last updated in August 2015.
Reforming business insurance law: disclosure

This guide is based on the law of England and Wales. It was last updated in August 2015
The civil litigation costs reforms

This guide is based on the law of England and Wales. It was last updated in May 2012.

More guides

Insurers have 'duty to speak' in claims management, rules Court of Appeal 13 Sep 2017

LEGAL UPDATE: Insurers have a positive obligation to make their position plain with insureds in the course of managing claims, the Court of Appeal has ruled. This 'duty to speak' arises from good faith obligations in normal commercial contracts and not because... 13 Sep 2017

London insurance market consults on new approach to low-value multi-party claims settlement 12 Sep 2017

A new approach to settling low value multi-party insurance claims in the London market should be introduced in time for the January renewals season, according to the industry. 12 Sep 2017