Monthly insurance policy wording update
The Word, May 2023
30 May 2023
Welcome to May’s edition of The Word, a monthly digest of cases, updates and stories of interest to underwriters and those responsible for insurance policy wordings, brought to you by Browne Jacobson’s insurance policy drafting and distribution team.
This month’s edition contains articles on a variety of topics including an update on ClientEarth’s claim against Shell, a look at the latest surge in privacy data claims and the risks posed by extreme weather. We also consider a case concerning whether a state sponsored attack amounts to an act of war, what insurers need to know about the Terrorism Bill and the latest Smart Tech insurance product by Sky.
I hope you find this month’s edition interesting and insightful.
Tim
Contents
- ClientEarth disputes UK’s court’s dismissal of Shell climate lawsuit
- Predicted surge in data privacy litigation claims
- The impact of extreme weather for insurers
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill – What do insurers need to know?
- Insurance tech – the Sky’s the limit
- Is a state-sponsored cyber attack an act of war?
Meet the team
Tim Johnson
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Alice Smith
Trainee Solicitor
Lauren Wilkinson
Trainee Solicitor
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tim.johnson@brownejacobson.com
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