Legal

The relative amicability of the breakaway is probably more significant for the insurance sector than the content of the 1,264-page agreement itself.

Guardrisk argued that its policy did not respond to a general government response to the pandemic.

The transfer of business to its Irish subsidiary will allow any state within the European Economic Area to carry on the business.

The insurer said its reserving was still adequate after the court supported its overall approach, but said biosecurity exclusions were not sufficient to decline claims.

The ruling in favour of Spire Healthcare reaffirms legal principles relating to the aggregation of claims.

The InsurTech was locked in a dispute with Deutsche Telekom over whether it owns the copyright to the use of magenta.

The regulator found that Watson and Argo failed to disclose $5.3mn in personal benefits.

The highest court dashes lingering hopes of pre-Christmas certainty in the BI debacle.

The firm says the appointment helps to position itself as a “challenger” in the segment.

The regulator says it wants a clear position on the issue as soon as possible after the Supreme Court ruling on the BI test case.

Howard Burnell was reportedly convicted at Wimbledon Magistrates Court of assaulting his then-partner.

The outcome of the appeal and a planned new BI test case will be significant for reinsurers.