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Class of Business Training – What if you do not comply on 15 December?
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 […]
Business interruption test case in UK – Latest developments
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 […]
Business Interruption Case heard in High Court – Judgment reserved
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 […]
Business Interruption Case heard in High Court – Judgment reserved
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 […]
United Kingdom Test case on Business Interruption Claims – SA High Court ruling cited
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 […]
United Kingdom Test case on Business Interruption Claims – SA High Court ruling cited
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 […]
Contingent Business Interruption – FSCA seeks declaratory order
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 […]
Contingent Business Interruption – FSCA seeks declaratory order
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 […]
Business Interruption Claims Update – Old Mutual to offer settlement option
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 […]
Interim relief for Business Interruption claims – Insurers provide details after FSCA intervention
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 […]
Business Interruption Insurance update – Time barring suspended
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 […]
Business Interruption Insurance update – Time barring suspended
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 […]
Business Interruption insurance cover – FSCA raises concerns
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 […]
Court finds against Insurer – Lockdown did cause business interruption
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 […]
Business interruption cover – Insurers facing an avalanche of bad press
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 […]
OUTsurance outmanoeuvres opposition – pays out Business Interruption claims
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 […]
