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China set to rein in insurance agency market
On 26 March 2012, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission issued a circular stating that it will suspend market entry approval of certain insurance agencies. This briefing details the current regime and the reforms in progress, and outlines the practical implications for foreign investors.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 25 April 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
Safe as houses: insuring against liability of commercial real estate management companies in Russia
There are obvious advantages for owners of commercial real estate in Russia to engage management companies. However, in this briefing, Pepeliaev Group detail the liability issues and potential risks between an owner of a building and a management company as well as how to reduce these risks.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 30 March 2012 | Practice Area: Commercial Property
Insurance update: aggregation and mitigation; retainers; breach of trust claims
Mills and Reeve's insurance update takes an in-depth look at financial mis-selling claims in Standard Life Assurance Ltd v ACE European Group; continuing duty to client in Shepherd Construction Ltd v Pinsent Masons LLP; and the meaning of "completion" in Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Markandan & Uddin.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 12 March 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
Insuring success: Switzerland overhauls its Insurance Contract Act
With more money spent per head on insurance premiums in Switzerland than any other country, the first overhaul of Switzerland's Insurance Contract Act in 100 years is causing much discussion. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Christian Lang and Zsuzsanna Kunszt provide the details.
Law Firm: Prager Dreifuss | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
An overview of brokers' duties in Hong Kong
The issue of brokers' duties is of continuing interest and utility to brokers and insurers alike. This two-part article offers a snapshot of the underlying common law duties that govern a broker's best practice and in Part 2, a practical guide to best practice for insurance brokers.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
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Insurance update: brokers' duties; solicitors' liability for breach of trust; surveyors' liability
Mills & Reeve offer a review of recent insurance and reinsurance cases. Featured cases in this edition include brokers’ duties in Jones v Environcom Ltd; solicitors’ liability for breach of trust in Mortgage Express v Iqbal Hafeez Solicitors; surveyors’ liability in Capita AFS Ltd v Drivers Jonas...view abstract
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 02 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
General counsel update - June 2011
This Herbert Smith general counsel update, which aims to summarise major developments in key areas, includes news on the definition of 'subsidiary', EU corporate governance, statutory default retirements, the enforcement of judgments and the Hargreaves IP review.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 27 June 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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UK banks lose payment protection insurance challenge
In his much-awaited judgment, Mr Justice Ouseley has dismissed the Judicial Review challenge brought by the British Bankers' Association against the FSA and Financial Ombudsman Service relating to the regulatory standards applicable to the sale of payment protection insurance. Hogan Lovells reports.
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 21 April 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
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Nuclear risk - the challenges for insurers
As insurance is often a prerequisite before any construction and operating licences can be gained, insurers must also face the challenges posed by nuclear risk. Allen & Overy explores how insurers address these issues.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 19 April 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
Government announces important civil litigation reforms - a look at the key points
The UK Government has announced its intention to go ahead with key proposals made by Lord Justice Jackson for the reform of civil litigation costs and funding. In this briefing, Herbert Smith takes a close look at the key issues.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 31 March 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation
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