Covid‑19 exclusions in claims‑made policies: a cautionary tale for South African brokers
Cape Town High Court has clarified the operation of claims-made policies and underscored the critical importance of timely notification
Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing around the world. The virus is already having a detrimental impact on the global economy and the effects on the shipping industry could be far-reaching. In this special section, the Lloyd's List team of expert analysts guide you through what it means for global trade, shipping and maritime, with daily updates.
Coronavirus
Covid‑19 exclusions in claims‑made policies
High Court in South Africa clarifies the operation of claims-made policies and underscores the critical importance of timeous notification
High Court clarifies aggregation of Covid-19 losses at reinsurance level
English courts are favouring reinsureds by taking wide construction approach to the aggregation of Covid-19 losses
Covid-19 lockdowns and BI claims: six years on
The Covid-19 pandemic gave rise to an unprecedented level of complex BI claims and the resulting litigation has stretched the capacity of the courts
Can carriers contain a coronavirus cash crisis?
While the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt across the industry, some will be better able than others to ride out the storm
Key events
Shipping struggles to overcome political inertia as crew change crisis starts to bite
A diplomatic battle is underway to win over international political support for crew change plans. Slow implementation from governments unwilling or unable to overcome bureaucratic blockages has left the vast majority of seafarers stranded at sea or stuck at home due to travel restrictions
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