2024 Insurance sector webinar programme

ESG litigation risk in Europe: why companies, their directors, and insurers should take notice

Our webinar examined and compared the development of various types of ESG claims and litigation in Europe focusing on the UK, Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, including:

• Legislative and regulatory developments relevant to ESG risk 
• Current examples of ESG claims, including activist litigation and greenwashing claims 
• What is on the horizon for future ESG litigation risk and practical considerations for companies, directors, and their insurers

Date: Wednesday 8 May, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK

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Managing an international cyber incident: Perspectives from the UK, EU, South America and Asia

The cyber insurance market is constantly evolving but coverage remains broad and usually responds to provide indemnity for the legal and regulatory costs associated with incidents.

Members of CMS’ International cyber breach response team provide guidance on managing international cyber incidents relevant to Insureds and Insurers. Drawing on their experience of working on incidents around the globe, the CMS team will identify notable, unusual and unique features of the local legal and regulatory regimes as applicable to cyber incidents, comment on the risks to companies arising from a data breach and provide practical advice on how to manage and resolve an incident efficiently.

Date: Wednesday 29 May, 11.00 CET/10.00 UK

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Partner Leonard Böhmer Advocaat Amsterdam Contact details	Partner Sheena Jacob Singapore Contact details
Danilo Weiller Roque São Paulo Contact details	Partner Felipe Bastos São Paulo Contact details

Product liability

Product liability regime may change because of changes in EU legislation. Companies and insurers should adapt to this new liability environment to limit their exposure.

The webinar covers:

• The impact of new legislation regarding product safety and product liability: extended scope and burden of proof which may increase exposure for producers and their insurers.
• Legislation regarding medical devices in Spain and Italy.
• Practical guidelines regarding notifications to the authorities of unsafe products.
• Other developments of product liability insurance in Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, South Africa and the United Kingdom

Date: Wednesday 5 June, 11.00 CET/10:00 UK

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European Claims: Litigation trends and strategies

The litigation landscape in the UK and Europe is changing with increased use of litigation funding and growth in class actions. With the help of our experts, we will discuss recent examples of high-profile claims and trends that we have seen in the UK, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium and Italy, whilst also providing useful advice for Insurers on:

• Defence strategies
• Costs control
• Effective monitoring of proceedings

Date: Tuesday 9 July, 11.00 CET/10:00 UK

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Main trends and traps when handling Professional indemnity Claims (European and non-European jurisdictions)

The professional indemnity market is continuously evolving, dragging new complex claims with multi-jurisdictional elements.

In our webinar, lawyers from European and non-European jurisdictions will provide a concise overview of the market scenario and discuss the recent developments and their consequent pitfalls in their jurisdiction, regarding different topics, among which:

• Notification requirements determined by the law and/or by the Policy contracts and the consequences of late notification
• The Insured’s duty to disclose all circumstances and the consequences of misrepresentation
• Insurers’ duty to pay claims within a reasonable period and the consequences of late payments
• Insured’ right to choose his/her own counsel

Date: Wednesday 11 September, 11.00 CET/10:00 UK

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Partner Thomas Maur, LL.M. Rechtsanwalt Cologne Contact details	Senior Associate David Walsh London Contact details
Marlot Tak Advocaat Amsterdam Contact details	Of Counsel Chris Alderton Singapore Contact details
Of Counsel Wei Ming Tan Singapore Contact details	Partner Felipe Bastos São Paulo Contact details

Professional Indemnity in Construction

The construction market continues to face new developments, trends and challenges. In this webinar, we will explore the future of construction risks and the critical role insurance plays in addressing these challenges. The panel will discuss topics such as:

• Trends: what are we currently seeing in PI claims?
• Mitigation costs: what are the issues with mitigation costs coverage in design and construct PI policies?
• Modular and pre-fabricated builds: what risks are new methods of construction introducing and are policies meeting them?
• Future risks: what’s on the horizon in Italy, the Netherlands and the UK?

Date: Thursday, 17 October 11.00 CET/10.00 UK

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Claims handling

The insurance industry is facing a number of challenges and opportunities in the European and UK markets, as claims trends and regulations vary significantly across different jurisdictions.
 
To help you navigate the complex and evolving claims landscape, we invite you to join our upcoming webinar. Speakers from our UK and European offices will discuss key issues, highlighting the similarities and, particularly, the significant divergences in approach when it comes to insurance claims, including:

• Notification;
• Non-Disclosure/Misrepresentation;
• Direct claims against Insurers;
• Damages for late payment of claims;
• Limitation periods for claims; and
• Information requests.

Date: Wednesday 6 November, 10:00 CET/09:00 UK

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Natural Catastrophes and Reinsurance Implications

Following our recent webinar on Crowdstrike, we will now be looking at reinsurance implications arising from natural catastrophes. As we witness a rising trend in natural catastrophes, including the recent floods in the South of Brazil and Hurricane Milton, understanding this evolving landscape is more crucial than ever.

In this webinar, we will discuss issues for cedants and reinsurers arising from natural catastrophes from both a legal and market perspective, including:

• The impact of the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA v Covéa Insurance Plc;
• The application of aggregation terms (e.g. “catastrophe” and “event”) and hours clauses to natural catastrophes; and  
• Best practices for managing claims post-catastrophe.

Date: Tuesday 26 November, 14:00 CET/13:00 UK

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