Property fire claims: how business owners can protect their premises this winter
Paying for fire damage without insurance can be financially devastating for both individuals and businesses.
Paying for fire damage without insurance can be financially devastating for both individuals and businesses.
As a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the financial services industry, several relaxations to regulatory and filing deadlines considering the challenges that regulated entities may face in these trying times, were […]
The significance of this case in relation to South Africa is that many of the local policy wordings has its roots in the UK. The finding of the High Court on the majority […]
The Western Cape High Court case between Ma-Afrika and Stellenbosch Kitchen versus Santam was heard on 1 September, with the ruling delayed. The applicants’ legal team requested that the judgment be handed down before […]
The Western Cape High Court case between Ma-Afrika and Stellenbosch Kitchen versus Santam was heard on 1 September, with the ruling delayed. The applicants’ legal team requested that the judgment be handed down before […]
The Without Prejudice website recently published an article, written by Christine Rodrigues and Keryn Layton-Mccann of Bowmans, on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) efforts to obtain legal clarity on whether insurers are […]
The Without Prejudice website recently published an article, written by Christine Rodrigues and Keryn Layton-Mccann of Bowmans, on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) efforts to obtain legal clarity on whether insurers are […]
Further to previous publications by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) on the problematic issue of Contingent Business Interruption (CBI), the Authority has now published details of its letter to non-life insurers on […]
Further to previous publications by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) on the problematic issue of Contingent Business Interruption (CBI), the Authority has now published details of its letter to non-life insurers on […]
A Fin24 report notes that Old Mutual has joined the other major insurers who opted to either provide interim financial relief or come to a settlement agreement with their business interruption customers. The […]
Decisive action by the Twin Peaks Authorities saw the hard-nosed stance by non-life insurers make way for a more practical approach to the issue of business interruption claims in the hospitality industry. On […]
Guardrisk to appeal judgment In the recent judgment released by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 6 July 2020, the court found in favour of Café Chameleon CC relating to the interpretation […]
Guardrisk to appeal judgment In the recent judgment released by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 6 July 2020, the court found in favour of Café Chameleon CC relating to the interpretation […]
In a media release published last week, the FSCA confirmed that the recent judgment (Café Chameleon CC v Guardrisk) is in line with its earlier communication (communication 34 of 2020) and stressed their concern […]
The stand-off between short-term insurers and clients who had claims denied for business interruption due to Covid-19 took an interesting turn after the Cape High Court found against one insurer. The Applicant, Café […]
In what Moneyweb terms “…a David and Goliath clash…”, the media has joined the fray in highlighting the matter. While several moving emotional pleas were made, there is also legal action. According to […]
An article in Moneyweb titled OUTsurance pays out Covid-19 business interruption claims notes that the direct insurer, contrary to its counterparts on the intermediated side, will be paying such claims from clients that […]