Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 15

Effect of new data privacy rules on direct marketing by insurance companies

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
May 9 2013

The provisions in Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 ("Amendment Ordinance") relating to direct marketing came into

Launch of risk-based capital model

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
May 9 2013

Hong Kong has started a study of an appropriate risk-based capital ("RBC") model and is looking to implement it in 2016 at the earliest. The

An independent contractor is not a shield to liability!

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
March 14 2011

The Court of Final Appeal (CFA) decided in Luen Hing Fat Coating & Finishing Factory Limited v. Waan Chuen Ming (FACV 192009) that an occupier can be liable for injury caused by an independent contractor to the contractor's own employees, even if the contractor is apparently competent

Fraud exception in incontestability clause of life insurance policy upheld

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
July 4 2012

The Court of First Instance held in Ma Kim Ying v Manulife (International) Limited (HCA 19892008) that the incontestability clause was not applicable because of fraudulent misrepresentations by the life insured in the proposal form

The end of self-regulation? Proposals to establish an independent insurance authority

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
July 14 2010

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau is proposing the establishment of an independent insurance authority to strengthen regulation of the industry

Clear-cut tests preferred in the interpretation of policy terms - New World Harbourview Hotel Company Limited & ors v. Ace Insurance Limited & ors

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
May 11 2010

In a recent decision, the Court was invited to give directions on a number of issues in dispute between the insureds and their insurers, with respect to the interpretation of terms concerning business interruption losses under two Composite Mercantile Policies

Lessons from the CJR - sanctioned offer in practice

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
May 14 2010

The recent decision in Fung Wing Yee (a minor) v. Chen Jung Chien demonstrates how the Court applies the new rules on sanctioned offer and awards enhanced costs and interests to the Plaintiff, who had done better at trial than her sanctioned offer to the Defendant

Levels of compensation under the ECO slightly increased

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
July 5 2010

All EC insurers and employers are advised to take note that the Legislative Council passed a resolution on 30 June 2010 to increase the amounts of five compensation items payable under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance Cap

Is an insurance agent an employee or an independent contractor?

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
October 6 2011

This question came before the Court of First Instance in the case of Leung Suk Fong Peggy v The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (HCME 112010

Court of Final Appeal to consider interpretation of business interruption coverage for New World Harbourview Hotel

Mayer Brown LLP
-
Hong Kong
-
August 30 2011

Following the Court of Appeal decision to uphold the the interpretation of terms concerning business interruption losses under two Composite Mercantile Policies adopted by Reyes J., leave has been granted by the Court of Final Appeal on 26 August 2011 to hear this case, in particular, on the following point of law

next >