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Building Liability Orders: whose fault is it anyway?

Presented by Joanna Grant, Alex Rosenfield and Michael Levenstein

Following the first Building Liability Order made under the Building Safety Act 2022, we have asked Michael Levenstein of Gatehouse Chambers, who was instructed by the successful applicant, to join us for a discussion about how the courts are interpreting the legislation.

Limitation – when does time start to run in relation to insurance claims?

Presented by Chris Ives

In this webinar, Chris Ives, a partner in our Financial and Professional Risks practice, will discuss limitation periods and the date of accrual in relation to different types of insurance policies, when that date can be amended by contract and the position under the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act.

Archer v Ace and what it means for the CAR/Builders Risk market

Presented by David Pryce & Jeramiah M. Welch

Senior Partner, David Pryce will be speaking with Jeremiah Welch of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, the attorney who successfully represented the policyholder in the subsequent case of Archer Western v Ace.

The world’s first LEG3 court decision & what it means for the CAR market

Presented by David Pryce and David B. Goodman

A Court in the USA has delivered the world’s first legal decision on the most generous of the three London Engineering Group (LEG) clauses related to defect exclusions, LEG3, in the case of South Capitol Bridgebuilders v Lexington Insurance Company.

Broker Top Tips!

Presented by Joanna Grant and Amy Lacey

The Top Tips presentation will provide an overview on the scope of brokers’ duties with reference to case law including Infinity Reliance v Heath Crawford [2023], George on High v Alan Boswell & New India Assurance [2023], Bellini v Brit UW [2024] and ABN Amro v RSA [2021]. Addressing common pitfalls to avoid around underinsurance, named insured entities, non-damage BI extensions and DSU reinstatement, we will highlight best practice for brokers to manage potential E&O exposures, in light of recent claims experience.

Too Hot to Handle - a cautionary tale about Hot Works Conditions

Presented by Alex Rosenfield

Hot Works Conditions are a staple of contractors’ public liability policies. They require certain precautions to be taken before, during and after the carrying out of Hot Work activities, each of which are designed to reduce the risk of a fire breaking out. The language and requirements of Hot Works Conditions vary across the market, and difficult questions often arise as to whether a particular activity engages the precautions, the meaning of “combustible”, and whether the precautions are even capable of being satisfied.

Differing Approaches to COVID Cases Around The World

Presented by Daniel Robin and Anthony McGeough

Daniel Robin, head of Fenchurch Law's Reinsurance & International Risks Practice Group and Senior Associate, Anthony McGeough take you on an around-the-world tour of Covid Business Interruption Decisions.

The Insurance Act: Recent Developments

Presented by Alex Rosenfield

Associate Partner, Alex Rosenfield will provide a refresher of the key principles under the Insurance Act 2015 (“the Act”), which include the scope of an Insured’s Duty of Fair Presentation, the remedies available to an Insurer where that duty is breached, and the changes to warranties and other conditions.

The current climate for D&O claims and coverage issues

Presented by Michael Robin

The webinar will focus upon the current D&O liability climate, with some examples of real life claims and coverage issues faced by a wide range of policyholders, and highlighting some potential traps for the unwary.

Golden Opportunities or Uninsured Liabilities? Differing Perspectives on the Building Safety Act 2022

Presented by Joanna Grant, Alex Rosenfield, Amy Lacey & Rob Goodship

This webinar by Fenchurch Law’s Construction and Property Risks Group will be introduced by Joanna Grant, who leads the group and will feature sessions from Alex Rosenfield, Amy Lacey and Rob Goodship.

Loss of rent

Presented by Joanna Grant, Daniel Robin & Emma Wells

Fenchurch Law and Brecher hosted a webinar to address one of the primary unresolved issues in relation to cover for COVID related losses – Claims by commercial landlords for Loss of Rent.

Fraud & dishonesty in the context of PI Policies

Presented by Daniel Robin & Jonathan Corman

The webinar covers: The current test for dishonesty Corporate insureds – the attribution of knowledge Dishonesty at the placing stage: Legal consequences Innocent Non-Disclosure clauses Claims involving dishonesty: Exclusions for committing/condoning dishonesty Exclusions once reasonable grounds for suspicion have arisen

Insurance for Design Mistakes: a PI CAR Case Study

Presented by David Pryce

This session focuses on the interplay/overlaps between CAR and PI policies in the context of a case study concerning a defectively designed roof which is damaged leading to various losses and claims against the policyholder.

Defects Exclusions under CAR policies

Presented by David Pryce

Defects Exclusions give rise to a variety of difficult issues. This webinar will address some of those, including the overlapping concepts of inherent vice, defective condition, damage, and physical damage, as well as considering how to determine the value of what is excluded by the most commonly used clauses.

Euro Pools v RSA – diving into notification issues

Presented by Alex Rosenfield

This webinar looks at the seminal Court of Appeal decision in Euro Pools v RSA, and will provide an overview of the core legal principles surrounding notifying circumstances under professional indemnity insurance policies. The session also addresses the vexed issue of “hornet’s nest” or “can of worms” notifications, and the practical considerations involved.

Co-insurance and subrogation on construction projects

Presented by Amy Lacey

This talk explains the circumstances in which project insurers may be entitled to pursue subrogated claims against contractors, based on recent case law, and provides practical guidance for parties involved in construction works on increasing the scope of coverage under project insurance.

Waiver, RORs, and “Prudent Uninsureds”: what do they mean?

Presented by Jonathan Corman

Jonathan Corman, a partner at Fenchurch Law, presented a webinar on 25 February on the above topic. By reference to an actual case study, the webinar covered: • when and why insurers reserve their rights; • the difference between “waiver” and “estoppel”, and why it matters; • what the policyholder and broker can do when faced with an ROR; • the effect of an ROR on claim conditions; and • the implications of a policyholder being told to act as a “prudent uninsured”.

Virtual Coverage Symposium

Presented by David Pryce, Joanna Grant, Jonathan Corman & Aaron Le Marquer

A series of short topical sessions on a variety of insurance coverage issues. This virtual event is aimed at providing brokers with information on common coverage issues and tips on how to avoid them arising.

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National Apprenticeship Week – Simran Matharu, Apprentice Solicitor

14 February 2025

by Michael Hayes

This is an exciting National Apprenticeship Week for Fenchurch Law, as this year, we have our first apprentice on board. To mark NAW 2025, we asked legal apprentice Simran Matharu to share her…

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Clarendon v Zurich: Proposal Insolvency Questions Narrowly Construed

14 February 2025

by Fenchurch Law

In a judgment handed down on 13 February 2025, the High Court upheld an application to strike out parts of an insurer’s Defence, in a coverage dispute arising from £8 million fire losses at a dental…

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Fenchurch Law Appoints Abigail Smith as an Associate

5 February 2025

by Michael Hayes

Abigail Smith joined the London Fenchurch team earlier this year, on January 6th. With her she brings a wealth of experience, after working as an Associate in the Financial Services Disputes and…

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