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Article 8 jan 2021
After such a challenging 2020, all businesses are craving more certainty in the new year. Whilst 2021 is already producing its own surprises, there is at least some certainty in the legal and regulatory issues likely to affect insurers and intermediaries in the UK. This article summarises key issues insurers and intermediaries should keep clearly on the radar in 2021.
Report 6 jan 2021
Our research identified five key risk themes that have implications and represent both challenges and opportunities for businesses, insurers, and wider society. This will assist in moving the conversation forward as we look beyond COVID-19, highlighting the important need to reshape the dynamic relationship between companies, households, and insurers.
Article 11 dez 2020
Hurricanes, severe flooding and destructive wildfire events have been steadily increasing both in terms of frequency and ferocity. It is generally accepted that the cause of this acceleration is global warming. Changes are being made around the world to move to a carbon-neutral or carbon-zero environment.
Article 11 dez 2020
In this briefing, we consider the latest significant court decisions impacting claims arising from professional liability and financial lines policies and products. Issues covered include: misselling by banks and a bank’s duty of care, the impact of the illegality principle upon conveyancing solicitors, aggregation as applied in SRA minimum terms and conditions, the relationship between security for costs and strike out applications and the impact of prejudice where a defence is filed late.
Report 11 dez 2020
Today’s directors and officers have significant responsibilities not only in preserving company value and ensuring success in the future but also in responding diligently to political and environmental tensions, emerging technologies, changing regulation, and the need to promote diversity. The D&O landscape will continue to be challenging as we move into 2021.
Article 8 dez 2020
Securities claims are on the rise here. In recent years, Danish and international investors have pursued indemnification before the Danish courts. As large Danish corporations are often listed on stock exchanges outside of the European Union, Danish companies also face securities claims outside Denmark, in the US for example.
News 27 nov 2020
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
News 18 nov 2020
Kennedys has appointed partner Tobin Ashby to its growing corporate insurance, financial regulation and products practice as part of a strategic drive to expand its non-contentious services to the insurance sector.
News 9 nov 2020
Kennedys is delighted to announce the appointment of financial lines specialist Emily Schneider as a partner in the firm’s Insurance group in Melbourne. Emily joins Kennedys from Barry.Nilsson, where she was a special counsel.
Article 28 out 2020
Tucked away at Section 100 and Schedule 13 of the Finance Act 2020 (FA 2020) are some significant and wide ranging provisions that relate to circumstances in which directors (and others) can find themselves held personally liable for their company’s tax debts within an insolvency context. The provisions apply to LLPs as well as companies. This article considers the circumstances pursuant to which such liability can arise for those involved in company management with reference to the issue of repeated company insolvency.
