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Loose language on war and political violence matters
The legal definition of what constitutes rioting for insurance purposes is something which requires sober and steady analysis when a claim is being made following disturbances on city streets
The CrowdStrike incident is serious and the legal ramifications cannot be ignored
Companies and individuals must have known CrowdStrike’s Falcon software was used by many interconnected and dependent companies worldwide and they would all be affected by a problem with the update
Legal Focus: The Israel-Gaza conflict and international law jurisprudence from the insurance market
Insurance industry jurisprudence has contributed significantly to solid international law principles that are desperately needed right now
Social unrest in Sri Lanka is a warning all international insurers should heed
Situation in Sri Lanka may be an indication of the type of losses the international insurance market should be readying itself for next, with signs pointing to social unrest in a number of other countries
Viewpoint: Political violence wordings are a serious matter
Industry must get its act together and both draft, and apply, contracts and wordings in the correct manner
Viewpoint: Insurers must avoid knee-jerk rejections of Covid-19 BI claims
Courts do not allow anyone to negate cover simply to avoid catastrophic losses to the industry