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Mudslide is not an explosion (US)

Mudslide is not an explosion (US)

24 October 2016

An insured unsuccessfully contended that the destruction of a building during a mudslide was an explosion under the policy terms.

Maintenance upon divorce - what happens when your ex-spouse dies?

Maintenance upon divorce - what happens when your ex-spouse dies?

18 October 2016

In this article we focus on the nature of an obligation to pay maintenance in terms of the Divorce Act and whether or not this obligation can survive the death of the person paying maintenance.

Directors and officers policy does not cover executive-induced decline of company (US)

Directors and officers policy does not cover executive-induced decline of company (US)

07 October 2016
Broker beats negligence claim for not pointing out copper exclusion (US)

Broker beats negligence claim for not pointing out copper exclusion (US)

30 September 2016
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Failure to assess risk of schizophrenic prison inmate covered by policy

Failure to assess risk of schizophrenic prison inmate covered by policy

27 September 2016
Communication via brokers held not to be privileged

Communication via brokers held not to be privileged

23 September 2016
Guidance from the UK for South African insurers regarding fraudulent claims

Guidance from the UK for South African insurers regarding fraudulent claims

15 September 2016
Deterioration of plastic bags by sun as an accidental occurrence

Deterioration of plastic bags by sun as an accidental occurrence

07 September 2016
Child born with cerebral palsy due to medical negligence: Can you still sue for pain and suffering?

Child born with cerebral palsy due to medical negligence: Can you still sue for pain and suffering?

06 September 2016
Wilful act and business activity exclusions applied to defamation claim

Wilful act and business activity exclusions applied to defamation claim

05 September 2016
Permanent life partners – can you claim fund death benefits when your partner dies?

Permanent life partners – can you claim fund death benefits when your partner dies?

31 August 2016
A US double insurance contribution case

A US double insurance contribution case

30 August 2016