IFSO Case Study
The insured had cover for his mobile business assets. In February 2019, he was contracted to water blast a school. The water blaster and its accessories were secured to a purpose-built trailer and stored within a toolbox which was ...
IFSO Case Study
An insured held insurance on his contents and vehicle. In July 2018, a sequence of events started, which included the taking of the vehicle, and a number of burglaries of the contents. The client reported the los...
Opinion
English Court of Appeal says a ‘hornets’ nest’ or ‘can of worms’ is a valid c...
The English Court of Appeal recently overturned the High Court’s decision in Euro Pools Plc v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2018] EWHC 46. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in Euro Pools Plc v Royal an...
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The Court of Appeal says no to an assigned claim by Andrew Horne and Olivia ...
The Court of Appeal recently delivered judgment in Doig v Tower Insurance, the latest in a series of assigned material damage claims. We covered the High Court decision last year. This decision is relevant to all material damage...Feature
Take a tip from Jeff Bezos and worry less about what others are doing. By Lo...
Jeff Bezos is not without fault. Yes, he’s the wealthiest human on the planet, and while I can’t confirm where he spends his money, it is hoped he chooses to do some good with it. Regardless of whether his moral compass...Feature
A business is facing the “unthinkable” after the death of an employee in an accident. Fire, ambulance and police take control of the scene. WorkSafe inspectors are on their way. Co-workers and friends are shocked and...
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A sea change in pricing property insurance by Andrew Horne and Olivia de Pon...
New Zealand’s largest property insurer group recently announced a move towards more risk-based underwriting for property and contents insurance in areas considered prone to natural disasters. These changes will result in premium...Feature
by Andrew Horne and Nick Frith, of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
A recent case indicates that insurance brokers and insurers may owe a continuing duty to inform customers if circumstances change during the policy term. This will be of interest to brokers and insurers who may have assumed...IFSO Case Study
Last year, the IFSO Scheme received over 1000 complaint enquiries about vehicle insurance. By comparison, we receive very few complaints about financial advisers. However, your guidance can significantly improve your...
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Cyber threats aren’t just from hackers outside your business.
The greatest threat to your company and network is not the hackers and crackers on the outside trying to get in but your own employees who want to cause mischief or who inadvertently cause damage from within. A determined...
