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General Liability newsletter – May 2024

Published on 13 May 2024. By Gavin Reese, Partner and Fiona Hahlo, Partner and Beth Lewis, Associate and Sally Lord, Knowledge Lawyer

Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 10 May

Published on 10 May 2024. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 3 May

Published on 03 May 2024. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 26 April

Published on 26 Apr 2024. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week that Was - 19 April

Published on 19 Apr 2024. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Source@RPC – April 2024

Published on 15 Apr 2024. By Mark Crichard, Partner and Nigel Wilson, Of Counsel and Jonathan Greenway, Senior Associate

The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.

Source@RPC - February 2024

Published on 19 Feb 2024. By Mark Crichard, Partner

The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.

Hurricane Otis Acapulco

Published on 09 Feb 2024. By Alex Almaguer, Partner and Latin America Insurance Practice Lead and Chris Burt, Senior Associate and Martin Jimenez Bonola, Associate

Acapulco, one of the main tourist destinations in Mexico, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Otis (category 5) when it struck on Wednesday, 25 October 2023.

Procedure damages & costs

Published on 11 Jan 2024.

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Procedure damages & costs.

Product liability

Published on 11 Jan 2024.

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Product liability.

Source@RPC - December 2023

Published on 12 Dec 2023. By Mark Crichard, Partner

The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.

Product law bulletin – December 2023

Published on 07 Dec 2023. By Gavin Reese, Partner and Fiona Hahlo, Partner and Mamata Dutta, Partner and Elinor Sidwell, Associate and Andrew Martin, Associate and Rashna Vaswani, Associate

Welcome to the latest edition of our product law bulletin, this month we focus on: • EU CE marking recognition extended indefinitely • Best Practice for food allergen labelling published by FSA • Consultation on non-surgical cosmetic procedures • UK Product Safety Review Consultation • EU Product Liability Directive • New regulations on batteries • Developments in e-scooter and e-bike battery safety discussion

Source@RPC - October 2023

Published on 31 Oct 2023. By Mark Crichard, Partner

The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.

General Liability newsletter – September 2023

Published on 21 Sep 2023. By Gavin Reese, Partner and Fiona Hahlo, Partner and Beth Lewis, Associate and Chris Gower, Associate

Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.

Money Covered: The Week that Was - 25 August

Published on 25 Aug 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week that Was - 04 August

Published on 04 Aug 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week that Was - 28 July

Published on 28 Jul 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Money Covered: The Week that Was - 07 July

Published on 07 Jul 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Robert Morris, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

Product law bulletin – May 2023

Published on 26 May 2023. By Gavin Reese, Partner and Fiona Hahlo, Partner and Mamata Dutta, Partner and Elinor Sidwell, Associate and Andrew Martin, Associate and Rashna Vaswani, Associate

• The spotlight's on product safety following the adoption of the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) and the UK Government's Round Table on online marketplaces • European Council adopts general approach for proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Act • Ford launches history making "hands-off, eyes on" car • Allergen update: more calls for stronger reporting and guidance • General Product Safety Regulations breaches • OPSS publish Product Regulation Strategy for 2022 – 2025

The Week That Was - 17 March 2023

Published on 17 Mar 2023. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

Law and jurisdiction in insurance and reinsurance contracts (Asia Pacific)

Published on 15 Mar 2023. By Mark Errington, Partner

The English courts are emerging as a "hotspot" for environmental and ESG-related claims

Published on 14 Mar 2023. By Lucy Dyson , Partner

Insurers can expect to continue to see an uptick in environmental and mass tort group litigation in the English courts and elsewhere in Europe, against the backdrop of climate change-related, plastics and other environmental risks

General Liability newsletter – February 2023

Published on 02 Mar 2023. By Gavin Reese, Partner and Fiona Hahlo, Partner and Tom Butterfield, Trainee Solicitor

Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.

Annual Insurance Review 2023

Published on 12 Jan 2023. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

Hello and welcome to RPC's Annual Insurance Review – a look back at the events that shaped the insurance market in 2022 and a look forward towards what to expect in 2023.

It's a Wonderful Life, Insurance

Published on 20 Dec 2022. By Peter Mansfield, Partner

A swollen river rages through the town of Bedford Falls. It is Christmas Eve and, looking down upon the torrent, shivering on a bridge, is a woman, distraught and wounded by life's cruelties. She prepares to step over the railing. Her name is Insurance.

A-Z of Insurance

Published on 26 Oct 2022. By Peter Mansfield, Partner

Insurance plays a role in almost every aspect of life. For most, it is simply a policy that protects their car and home, but there is so much more to it than that. Peter Mansfield takes us on a whistlestop tour through insurance history as he gives us his A-Z of insurance.

Subrogated recoveries

Published on 10 Aug 2022. By Mark Errington, Partner

An accessible reference point to assist insurers in their immediate considerations relating to subrogated recoveries in 15 jurisdictions across Asia and in England and Wales

Insurers need their own Hippocratic Oath

Published on 22 Mar 2022. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Peter Mansfield, Partner

Does insurance have a role to play in setting the ethical standard for corporate ESG and promoting a ‘do no harm’ philosophy?"

Insurers need their own Hippocratic Oath

Published on 22 Mar 2022. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Peter Mansfield, Partner

Does insurance have a role to play in setting the ethical standard for corporate ESG and promoting a ‘do no harm’ philosophy?"

Home Alone: the birth of a lawyer

Published on 21 Dec 2021. By Peter Mansfield, Partner

Partner Peter Mansfield reveals the shocking truth about the iconic Christmas movie Home Alone.

Certainly Uncertain – The Material Uncertainty Clause

Published on 08 Apr 2021. By Victoria Paxton, Associate and Alexandra Anderson, Partner

The circumstances related to the global COVID-19 pandemic have raised questions as to whether surveyors should include a declaration that the valuation is subject to material valuation uncertainty, highlighting that a greater degree of caution should be used when relying on it.

Health and Safety Bulletin – June 2020

Published on 01 Jul 2020.

Welcome to the latest edition of our Health and Safety update.

Coronavirus – a bumpy road ahead for D&O

Published on 28 May 2020.

Globally, insurers are waiting to see how COVID-19 related exposures will impact their respective D&O books. RPC has accessed a number of pre-eminent insurance practices in the major claims centres to swap notes on the possible D&O exposures in their respective jurisdictions and how they envisage insurers might act in response.

International risk team: Aggregation issues in Covid-19 related claims

Published on 12 May 2020.

A lot of electronic ink has been used by lawyers to debate whether coronavirus on the surface of physical things constitutes damage. Although that may have seemed a crucial question some weeks ago before the lock-down it is probably largely academic now.

International risk team - The Atlantik Confidence: precautions to take in respect dubious claims in the wake of economic crises

Published on 01 May 2020.

Insurers want to pay claims. However, insurance claims history shows that when certain businesses face an existential threat they are inclined to take a very aggressive attitude towards their insurance “assets” in a desperate attempt to generate liquidity.

International risk team: The Evolution of the Remedy of Avoidance

Published on 24 Apr 2020.

There used to be a side-splitting “joke” amongst the barrister authors of a particular insurance law textbook that its title ought to have been “How to Avoid”.

International Risk Team: Arbitration in the time of Coronavirus - should Tribunals suspend proceedings?

Published on 22 Apr 2020.

The global pandemic has caused many of the ‘normal’ facets of life to come to an abrupt standstill. The legal world is, of course, not immune to the effects of coronavirus and dispute resolution has been impacted.

International Risk Team: Practical briefing - marine products

Published on 20 Apr 2020.

The impact of the current COVID environment (and its longer-lasting effects) on marine insurance products falls, we believe, into three categories.

International risk team: The impact of COVID-19 on existing business interruption claims

Published on 16 Apr 2020.

The global spread of COVID-19 and its impact on a wide range of businesses is unprecedented in its speed and scale.

“Tech, lies and video-conferencing”: The Court’s implementation of remote hearings

Published on 09 Apr 2020.

Perhaps very few legal practitioners would have thought that an establishment so rooted in 19th century custom and tradition would be so willing to adopt comparatively modern means of navigating the logistical challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

International risk team: Mitigation in Trade Credit Insurance

Published on 07 Apr 2020.

The measures taken by governments around the world to halt the spread of COVID-19 are already having a significant impact on the global economy. The prohibitions on trade, and closures of businesses, unfortunately mean that an increase in defaults and insolvencies is inevitable.

Insureds likely face uphill battle in seeking coverage for coronavirus losses in both US & UK

Published on 20 Mar 2020. By Victoria Sherratt, Partner and Naomi Vary, Partner and Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

As the coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread, organizations around the globe are facing mounting business disruptions and economic losses. Some of these entities may seek coverage for these losses under a variety of insurance policies. Coverage under any form will depend, of course, on the facts of the claim, policy wordings, and the applicable law. Here, we highlight some policy wordings insurers should keep in mind when evaluating coronavirus-related claims under various coverage forms.

Contingency market coronavirus briefing – event cancellation

Published on 16 Mar 2020.

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the current COVID-19 outbreak to be a worldwide pandemic. For the vast majority of people, this label may make little practical difference; the WHO designation does not trigger any automatic or mandatory global reaction, and the decision as to the steps to be taken in response to the outbreak remain in the hands of national governments.

Covid-19 risk update for UK insurers

Published on 12 Mar 2020.

In the context of the novel coronavirus dominating international news headlines, RPC consider some key insurance issues with respect to the potential application of notifiable disease and supply chain extensions to standard business interruption insurance policies.

Novel Coronavirus ("Covid-19") and its potential implications for Business Interruption Insurers

Published on 20 Feb 2020.

In the context of the novel coronavirus dominating international news headlines, RPC Partners Antony Sassi and Mark Errington, consider some key insurance issues with respect to the potential application of notifiable disease and supply chain extensions to standard business interruption insurance policies.

General liability newsletter - October 2019

Published on 04 Nov 2019.

Welcome to the October edition of our general liability newsletter. This month looks at recent cases involving; fraud, privilege, covert surveillance, non-party access and legal costs.