Cover Talk: Webinars for the insurance sector
Cover Talk: Fair Presentation of Risk - what knowledge and whose knowledge counts?
During this webinar our speaker, Alice Wilson (Partner in Insurance Disputes) discussed the issue of 'knowledge' for the purposes of a policyholder’s duty to provide a Fair Presentation of the Risk. If you would like to get in contact with Alice please follow the link below: Alice Wilson - https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/alice-wilson
Cover Talk: Insurable Interest
During this webinar our speaker, Shy Islam discussed the courts approach to the issue surrounding insurable interest, a checklist to consider when assessing whether a valid insurable interest exists in the notified claim and provided an update for those in the industry who wish to refresh their understanding of this fundamental insurance principle. If you would like to get in contact with Shy please follow the links below: Shy Islam - https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/shy-islam/
Cover Talk: Fraudulent insurance claims
During this webinar our speakers discussed first party fraudulent insurance claims and reviewing some of the general principles relevant to exaggeration and the legal concept of 'fraudulent devices' by policyholders. If you would like to get in contact with the team please follow the links below: Helen Tilley - https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/helen-tilley/ Pete Moloney - https://www.mills-reeve.com/people/pete-moloney/
Cover Talk: Got Scotbeef with the Insurance Act?
Recorded on 17 July 2025, Tim Hornby and Bradley Needham discussed the meaty case of The Lonham Group v Scotbeef Ltd & DS Storage Ltd (in liquidations) [2025] EWCA Civ 203. They looked at the state of play, 10 years on from the Insurance Act 2015, and what the Court of Appeal decision means in respect of key policy wording considerations around representations, warranties and conditions precedent.
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