The Contracts of Insurance Act (the “Act”), which received royal assent in 2024 and will come into force at the latest by November 2027, will overhaul and rationalise insurance law in New Zealand while harmonising it with existing law in other common law jurisdictions. In some respects, the Act should be celebrated as a win […]

Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for insurance policyholders and brokers, has announced the expansion of its Construction and Property team, with Rob Goodship joining as Partner and former structural engineer, Duncan Gray, joining as a Trainee Solicitor. Rob Goodship brings 15 years of insurance litigation experience with him, including considerable experience in […]

Fenchurch Law, the leading international law firm for insurance policyholders and brokers, has expanded its specialist legal support to the wider Turkic region from its new hub in Istanbul. Istanbul is an established (re)insurance hub, with particular expertise in Energy and Construction. The new Fenchurch Law office, serving territories across the Turkic and Balkan regions, […]

Underinsurance is still a major, pressing issue in the UK insurance market, with recent figures revealing that a huge 76% of commercial buildings are currently underinsured. While this is an improvement from 81% in 2023 and 83% at its peak, the statistics reveal a systemic issue which affects businesses, policyholders, and every facet of the […]

Introduction In October 2024, our colleagues Toby Nabarro and Eugene Lee wrote here about the policyholders’ first instance success in the case of Delos Shipholding SA & Ors v Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE & Ors [2024]. The Court of Appeal has recently upheld those findings in a judgment which will be essential reading […]

Fenchurch Law, the leading international law firm for insurance policyholders and brokers, has appointed two new Partners to its Singapore hub, demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Julian Teoh, a twenty-plus year veteran of insurance and reinsurance law has joined the firm as Partner, and Toby Nabarro, a long-time member of the firm, has […]

In our article on Makin v QBE last month, we highlighted the importance of complying with conditions precedent, and noted that claimants pursuing claims under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) inherit both the rights and obligations of the insured. This case serves as yet another clear reminder of that […]

This recent decision from the High Court provides a powerful reminder of the consequences of not complying with a condition precedent to liability, and that a claimant pursuing a claim under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 inherits both the rights – and the pitfalls – of the insured’s policy. Background The Claimant, […]