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Medical malpractice claims fall to 14 year low in Pennsylvania, a lesson for South Africa

Medical malpractice claims fall to 14 year low in Pennsylvania, a lesson for South Africa

05 June 2015 | General

Unlike in Pennsylvania, our courts do not require a plaintiff to produce a certificate of merit as a prerequisite for instituting medical malpractice claims. The certificate of merit is designed to confirm that the medical procedures in a case fall outside acceptable standards.

Why we all need product liability and comprehensive insurance

Why we all need product liability and comprehensive insurance

04 June 2015 | General
Competition Commission amends practitioner update on asset securitisation schemes

Competition Commission amends practitioner update on asset securitisation schemes

01 June 2015 | General

On 10 April 2015, the Competition Commission extended the exemption in Practitioner Update 5 to asset securitisation schemes (Schemes) entered into by non-banking institutions provided the Schemes are in accordance with the regulations issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

“Error, omission or negligent act” does not include wilfulness

“Error, omission or negligent act” does not include wilfulness

29 May 2015 | General

Travelers Off The Hook In Cyber Liability Suit Defense

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

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Endorsement overrides policy terms

Endorsement overrides policy terms

26 May 2015 | General
Guarantees and suretyships may be guarantee policies and therefore unlawful

Guarantees and suretyships may be guarantee policies and therefore unlawful

25 May 2015 | General
Regulatory rules must be rational

Regulatory rules must be rational

25 May 2015 | General
Capping of medmal claims – a look at Missouri’s proposed scheme

Capping of medmal claims – a look at Missouri’s proposed scheme

25 May 2015 | General
Insurer’s duty to defend – US judgment

Insurer’s duty to defend – US judgment

14 May 2015 | General
Ambiguity in contracts

Ambiguity in contracts

13 May 2015 | General
There is no fire without smoke: And the smoke is not “pollution”

There is no fire without smoke: And the smoke is not “pollution”

13 May 2015 | General
Insurers contribute equally to $20 million Goldman HQ event

Insurers contribute equally to $20 million Goldman HQ event

12 May 2015 | General