the angle - Summer 2008

The latest legal news on Insurance and Reinsurance

European Commission to investigate use of Insurance Block Exemption Regulation;

Extension of policy in the light of knowledge of an insured's non-disclsoure amounted to affirmation;

Reinsurers entitled to rely on claims co-operation clause;

Literal meaning of policy wording upheld;

Court has jurisdiction to add a party to proceedings even where no claim can be asserted against it;

Affinity arrangements;

Broker acquisitions: possible conflict of interest;

Agent not entitled to conduct run-off. 

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