Insurance

Landmark rulings on Covid insurance cases

Landmark rulings on Covid insurance cases

By Finn Scott-Delany

Insurers have won key parts of a complex legal battle with Stonegate Group, after a judgement on the £1bn lawsuit related to coronavirus closures.

Coronavirus business interruption insurance test case heads to Supreme Court FCA Hiscox, RSA QBE High Court ruling appeal

Business interruption test case heads to Supreme Court

By James McAllister

A landmark test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) against a number of leading insurers over business interruption payouts heads to the Supreme Court today (16 November).

Hiscox faces £40m arbitration claim from Coronavirus business interruption insurance policyholders

Hiscox faces £40m arbitration claim

By James McAllister

Law firm Mischon de Reya has formally commenced its arbitration claim against the insurer Hiscox for non-payment of business interruption insurance.

Insurers in FCA business interruption test case named Hiscox QBE Coronavirus

Insurers in business interruption test case named

By James McAllister

Eight insurance firms including Hiscox and QBE will go to court next month to decide whether their business interruption policies should pay out on claims related to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Commercial restaurant tenants under lockdown: five questions answered Coronavirus

United We Stand

Commercial tenants under lockdown: five questions answered

By Antony Phillips and Stewart Perry

As the UK approaches its fifth week of lockdown, uncertainty remains for restaurant businesses in terms of dealing with their landlords, what protection they might have from the Government and what the courts might do in any disagreements. Antony Phillips...