- November 4, 2016
Supreme Court finds solicitor’s liability to litigation funder excluded under professional indemnity policy
The Supreme Court handed down a judgment last week which held that an insurer, AIG, was not liable in its capacity as a professional indemnity (PI) insurer of the law firm, Barrington, for its contractual liability to a litigation funder, Impact Funding Solutions (Impact). This reversed the earlier Court of Appeal judgment which had allowed … Continue reading Supreme Court finds solicitor’s liability to litigation funder excluded under professional indemnity policy →
- June 25, 2015
New Insurance Act 2015: be prepared
The new Insurance Act 2015 paves the way for the most significant changes to English insurance contract law in over a century. The Act comes into force in August 2016 but all those involved in the placing and underwriting process – risk managers, brokers and (re)insurers – should take note now to ensure they are … Continue reading New Insurance Act 2015: be prepared →