WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab | Denmark | 5 Jul 2023
The Supreme Court held that a fire engine used for firefighting in a field was in use as a vehicle, and that any personal injury caused by the fire engine in this connection was covered by the motor liability insurance. This case concerned the demarcation between commercial liability insurance and motor liability insurance, and whether it is possible to interpret section 105 of the Danish......
WSCO Advokatpartnerselskab | Denmark | 7 Feb 2023
This article discusses a case in which an insurance broker acted negligently in connection with a policyholder's change of insurer but was acquitted because of the policyholder's failure to prove its loss. This case shows both that insurance intermediaries should ensure that their clients are fully informed and aware of the scope of insurance cover and that claiming parties must be able to......
Lexology PRO | European Union, Ireland | 18 Jun 2021
The European Commission has accused Insurance Ireland of “arbitrarily delaying” or denying rival insurers access to its data-sharing platform.
PRO Compliance | Malaysia | 30 Sep 2020
Malaysia’s competition watchdog has fined 22 insurance companies, including AIG and Allianz, a total of €35.7 million for fixing the discount rate on certain vehicle parts and the hourly repair labour rates.
DAC Beachcroft | European Union | 3 Jul 2019
Following the uncertainty in motor insurance law which stems back to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) case of Vnuk v Zavarovialnica Triglav in…
Lexology | European Union, USA | 14 May 2019
Self-driving cars are no longer a figment of the imagination for science-fiction fans. In the past month alone, the news has been awash with…
Torkin Manes LLP | Canada | 14 Jan 2019
On January 9, 2019 the Ontario Government issued a news release announcing that it is seeking input on how to make auto insurance more affordable…
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Canada | 22 Nov 2018
When certain statutory criteria are met, s. 263 of the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8 (the Act) bars tort claims for property damage following a…
WeirFoulds LLP | Canada | 20 Nov 2018
On October 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in 3091 5177 Québec Inc. (Éconolodge Aéroport) v. Lombard General Insurance Co…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 16 Nov 2018
The application for leave to appeal arises in the context of motions to strike the allegations of an originating application filed in Quebec…