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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
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Hong Kong
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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
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Hong Kong
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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
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Hong Kong
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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
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Hong Kong
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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
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Hong Kong
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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

Court finds no employment contract between the applicant and the respondent

Mayer Brown LLP
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Hong Kong
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December 9 2010

EC insurers are invariably faced with claims where contractors claim to be employees so as to be entitled to employees' compensation

Public consultation on key legislative amendments for establishment of independent insurance authority

Mayer Brown LLP
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Hong Kong
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December 11 2012

On 26 October 2012, the Hong Kong government launched a three month public consultation on the key legislative amendments to the Insurance Companies Ordinance (Cap.41) for the establishment of an independent insurance authority (“IIA”

New outsourcing guidelines for insurers

Mayer Brown LLP
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Hong Kong
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December 11 2012

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (“OCI”) recently published a Guidance Note on Outsourcing (“GN14”) to regulate the risks created by the outsourcing of business activities by insurers

Failure by insurer to report termination of agent's appointment results in breach of duty

Mayer Brown LLP
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Hong Kong
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October 8 2012

In Dah Sing Insurance Service Ltd v Singh 2012 HKDC 575, the District Court found that Dah Sing breached its statutory duty and duty of care to its insurance agent for failing to report the termination of his appointment and his CPD credits

New Companies Ordinance published

Mayer Brown LLP
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Hong Kong
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September 28 2012

In what represents a significant milestone for the development of company law in Hong Kong, a new Companies Ordinance (the “New Ordinance”) was published in the Government Gazette in August 2012, and will become effective on a day to be appointed (expected to be in 2014

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