Neurodiversity Celebration Week (NCW) is a global initiative aimed at challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. As part of NCW, Deputy Managing Partner Dan Robin takes part in an open and insightful Q&A with Associate Dru Corfield, sharing his personal experiences and perspectives. Dru: Hi Dan, thank you for agreeing to speak about your […]

Fenchurch Law firmly believes that an outstanding approach to claims payment is fundamental to the health of any insurance market. In fact, Lloyd’s of London’s modern reputation for excellence owes much to its response to the San Francisco earthquake in 1906, when leading underwriter Cuthbert Heath famously instructed his local agent to “pay all of […]

In a judgment handed down on 13 February 2025, the High Court upheld an application to strike out parts of an insurer’s Defence, in a coverage dispute arising from £8 million fire losses at a dental practice in Leeds. The decision is welcome news for policyholders and brokers, supporting a narrow approach to interpretation of […]

A panoply of coverage disputes reached the English courts in 2024 across diverse industry sectors, highlighting the London market’s sophisticated role in managing risk and boosting commercial resilience through geopolitically turbulent times. Several judgments from the Court of Appeal reflect the trend for literal policy interpretation and a reluctance to interfere with unambiguous wording, including […]

Agenda Following the first Building Liability Order made under the Building Safety Act 2022, we have asked Michael Levenstein of Gatehouse Chambers, who was instructed by the successful applicant, to join us for a discussion about how the courts are interpreting the legislation. In the session we cover the key aspects of the ex tempore […]

On 16 December 2024 the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in the case of (1) Sky UK Ltd and (2) Mace Limited vs Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd and Others, a decision which will provide welcome clarity to the construction community, as well as being of interest to the insurance market more widely in terms of […]

The Facts MOK Petro Energy FZC v Argo (No. 604) Limited, The F1 [2024] EWHC 1935 (Comm) concerned a cargo of 11,800 MT of 92 RON unleaded gasoline (“the Cargo”) that had been loaded onto the tanker F1 (“the Vessel”) in Sohar, Oman. The Cargo was insured under an all-risks marine open cover on the […]

  Agenda In this webinar, Chris Ives, a partner in our Financial and Professional Risks practice, will discuss limitation periods and the date of accrual in relation to different types of insurance policies, when that date can be amended by contract and the position under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act