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December 2007
DLA Piper are happy to introduce Letter from America, a new publication from their Litigation & Regulatory group, taking an in-depth look at legal issues in the United States that may have an impact on business in Europe. In this issue there is a focus on:
- Extradition in White Collar cases;
- Private Equity and the FCPA;
- Forum Selection Clauses.
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December 2007
In-sure
This month's roundup of developments affecting the insurance industry sees the European Commission adopting a proposal for a new VAT regime for financial and insurance services and the publication of the results of Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) 3.
Also in this issue, the FSA confirms the new funding system for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
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Insurance Quarterly Review |
Autumn 2007
Insurance Focus
An analysis of key legal developments in the insurance industry over recent months, including:
- Unit linked investments to be subject to principles based regulation;
- Proposed law reforms - misrepresentation, non-disclosure and warranties;
- Follow the settlements" in the spotlight;
- Solvent liquidations - the time for a corporate simplication?
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Reinsurance Notes November 2007 |
30 November 2007
Pure economic loss not covered by radioactive contamination extension
Outokumpu Stainless Ltd v Axa Global Risks (UK) Ltd & 11 Ors
Commercial Court - Mr Justice Tomlinson - 8 November 2007
This case involved losses to the claimant's steelworks when radioactive plutonium was inadvertently melted in their furnace. The principal issue was whether purely economic losses could be claimed under a radioactive contamination extension, even though the insurance policy related to 'property damage and business interruption'.
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November 2007
In-sure
This month's roundup of developments affecting the insurance industry includes an insurance sector briefing on Solvency II and the FSA's commitment to work closer with small firms.
Also in this issue: Market Round Up; General Legal Issues; Regulatory Developments; Corporate News; and Case Summaries.
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Permitted Links for Long-Term Insurance Business |
November 2007
Permitted links for long term insurance business
Large amounts of money are invested in unit linked investment funds every year. Yet, these investments used to be subject to a regulatory regime that has been implemented in 1994 and has not substantially changed until recently. With Policy Statement 07/17 "Permitted links for long term insurance business" the Financial Services Authority (FSA) decided to completely revamp the permitted link regime and updated the classes of assets which are allowed as investments in unit linked contracts.
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House of Lords rejects pleural plaques claims |
18 October 2007
(1) Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd
(2) Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd
(3) Topping v Benchtown Ltd[Conjoined Appeals]
(4) Grieves v F.T. Everard & Sons
House of Lords - 17 October 2007
Yesterday the House of Lords handed down its judgment in the above-mentioned test cases concerning liability for pleural plaques.
The five Law Lords unanimously held that the Court of Appeal had been right to rule that claimants with pleural plaques cannot sue for damages in tort.
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LG Insurance & Reinsurance Newsletter - Autumn 2007 |
Autumn 2007
The latest legal news on Insurance and Reinsurance
In This Issue : Privilege in respect of communications with in-house lawyers open to challenge; public liability policies require a liability in tort; Defendants ordered to disclose details of insurance; European Commission inquiry into the business insurance sector; Solvency II; Solvent Schemes and Part VII transfers update.
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October 2007
In-sure
This month's roundup of developments affecting the insurance industry sees the European Commission adopting the Final Report of the Business Insurance Sector Inquiry and the FSA publishing the Thematic Update on PPI. Also in this issue, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirming that the government would increase protection for savers by guaranteeing deposits of up to £100,000.
Commission Clears Proposed Acquisition of the AA and SAGA by CVC, Charterhouse and Permira
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed take-over of the AA and Saga, both active in the provision of vehicle breakdown services in the UK, by three private equity firms, CVC of Jersey, Charterhouse of the UK and Permira of Guernsey.
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Helix AIRROC Panel Discussion - London Market Update |
September 2007
News from Helix
Helix/AIRROC Panel Discussion - London Market Update
Helix UK Limited in conjunction with AIRROC recently played host to a panel discussion in New York looking at the latest trends and developments in the London run-off market. Some of London's leading experts gave an insight into the key issues of 2007 and beyond. A picture of consolidation, two tier service standards, price hikes and a breakdown of traditional processes were hot on the topical agenda.
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September 2007
Reinsurance Law Update
Second Newsletter from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP for 2007, which summarises some of the main recent insurance and reinsurance decisions in the English courts.
Follow Settlements, Brokers' Duties, Arbitration and Anti-suit Injunctions, Waiver, Hours Clause, Construction Insurance, Credit Insurance, Professional Indemnity, Subrogation, Assessment of Damages, Enforcement of Foreign Judgements.
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Strategies for Discontinued Insurance Business |
September 2007
Strategies for Discontinued Insurance Business
This Norton Rose paper examines the merits and drawbacks of the strategies available to insurers wishing to discontinue a particular line of business. There are six principal strategies for dealing with discontinued business which are considered: retention of the book and run-off to expiry; outsourcing the run-off to a third party service provider; reinsurance by way of loss portfolio transfer; portfolio transfer to another carrier; and schemes of arrangement. As well as insurance companies, this paper examines Lloyd’s syndicates.
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