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Webinar - Defective Premises Act: insurance issues arising from strict liability

Presented by Rob Goodship and Chloe Franklin

Rob and Chloe will be discussing the nature of the duty imposed on construction professionals by the Defective Premises Act by reference to recent and historic authorities, with a particular focus on whether it imposes a strict liability or there needs to have been a failure to exercise reasonable skill and care. They consider why the distinction is important by reference to common professional indemnity insuring clauses.

Webinar - Building Liability Orders – the next wave of insurance coverage disputes

Presented by Rob Goodship and Jessica Chappell

Rob and Jessica will be providing an update on the recent authorities concerning Building Liability Orders and Building Information Orders, including their increased use by various stakeholders against a widening field of defendants. They will then go on to consider potential routes to insurance coverage for these emerging, and increasing, liabilities.

Webinar - Fenchurch Law & SDV - Sky v Riverstone

Presented by Chris Ives and Jeremiah Welch

Jeremiah Welch (SDV) and Chris Ives (Fenchurch Law) discuss Sky UK Ltd & Mace Ltd v Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd & Ors [2024], focusing on UK and US legal perspectives, the definition of physical damage, progressive damage coverage, policy language differences, and the broader implications for construction insurance markets.

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.

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When can an insurer join the party? Managed Legal Solutions v Mr Darren Hanison (trading as Fortitude Law) and HDI Global Specialty SE [2025]

6 January 2026

by Alex Rosenfield

This recent High Court judgment sheds light on the circumstances under which an insurer may be joined as a party to underlying liability proceedings. The case explores the nuanced question of when,…

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Understanding Common Construction Exclusions: Lessons for brokers and policyholders

6 January 2026

by Fenchurch Law

At our recent London Symposium, Daniel Robin, Deputy Managing Partner at Fenchurch Law hosted a session on the principles and importance of interpreting policy exclusions, both within construction,…

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The Fenchurch team reflects on a year in the insurance legal sector

18 December 2025

by Fenchurch Law

This year, we were pleased to contribute to Insurance Post’s Claims and Legal Review 2025, with Senior Partner, David Pryce, Managing Partner, Joanna Grant and Deputy Managing Partner, Daniel Robin…

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