Liability White Papers

Aon's Financial Services Group, Legal and Claims Practice compiled legal news and developments in executive liability and insurance published for March 2012. This issue covers: SEC filings and settlements; shareholder class action; intentional conduct; negligent supervision claims. VIEW SUMMARY

Weightmans' Professional Risk newsletter provides considered analysis of issues and cases affecting the whole professional indemnity market and their implications. This issue covers: lenders' claims; defective premises claims; the Bribery Act 2010; surveyor's negligence and construction. VIEW SUMMARY

Whiteboard is a quarterly JLT client publication that provides news, opinion and articles addressing insurance and risk management issues as well as broader topics that are currently affecting UK corporate companies. This issue covers professional indemnity, intellectual property and cyber risks. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper assesses a case about a fire which destroyed Trebor Bassett’s factory at Pontefract in 2005, which resulted in a £100m+ claim. This case has a number of points of interest to adjusters in regard to court procedure, the brief when appointing experts (or indeed lawyers) and expert’s duties. VIEW SUMMARY

Lockton's executive risks report provides timely, practical news about the legal and market dynamics affecting executive and professional liability coverages and claims. This edition focuses on the relationship between coverage and claims, plus the latest courtroom decisions and their implications. VIEW SUMMARY

Like any other new technology, social media brings enormous opportunities and benefits. Yet as the opportunity to tweet, message, share and “like” grows, so do the risks. This paper explores the relationship between social media, cyber security liability and insurers. VIEW SUMMARY

A practical guide for UK businesses exporting to the USA. The white paper outlines the elevated product liability exposures for UK businesses and suggests strategies to control risks. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper briefly outlines the scope of damage as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, followed by a discussion of the magnitude of insured losses to the main lines of business, highlighting the key drivers and uncertainties of these insured loss estimates. VIEW SUMMARY

A number of indicators such as ground fall, drainage, sewage runs, foundations, age of property, composition of the property, soil texture, quantity of released oil and run of the land were used to give a more accurate account of the incident and possible migration path of the pollutant. VIEW SUMMARY