The Insurance Act 2015 is a new piece of legislation that relates to commercial insurance and comes into force on 12 August 2016. The Act will result in some changes to the way that we work, in particular to the information provided, how this is collected and presented to insurers and the way that claims are handled. If you would like more information please contact us at info@finchib.co.uk.
The Insurance Act 2015 comes into effect today, meaning that any insurance or reinsurance contract entered into or varied from today will be governed by the Act.
The effects of the Act are far reaching: changing insurance legislation that has been in place for over a century, and impacting on any transaction governed by the laws of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a potential to affect organisations across the world.
Normally we have taken Fire insurance for our assets (buildings/plant and machinery/stocks/contents). Current situation under lockdown where those assets are lying unattended for more than 30 days, these will be deem as Silent Risk under Fire insurance .
As proactive measure, Aera suggests please reach out to their Insurer /broker/agent about that same. Please read the note for details. Please let us know if you need any more details
The Insurance Act 2015 comes into effect today, meaning that any insurance or reinsurance contract entered into or varied from today will be governed by the Act.
The effects of the Act are far reaching: changing insurance legislation that has been in place for over a century, and impacting on any transaction governed by the laws of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a potential to affect organisations across the world.
Normally we have taken Fire insurance for our assets (buildings/plant and machinery/stocks/contents). Current situation under lockdown where those assets are lying unattended for more than 30 days, these will be deem as Silent Risk under Fire insurance .
As proactive measure, Aera suggests please reach out to their Insurer /broker/agent about that same. Please read the note for details. Please let us know if you need any more details
The purpose of this Act is to set forth standards for the investigation and disposition of claims arising under policies or certificates of insurance issued to residents of different states. Cease and Desist and Penalty Orders. Unfair Claims Practices Defined.
Insurance premium under assymetric informationRitu Sah
Introduction to insurance, why it is important, and various problems leading to market failure. Also includes the problem of hidden action, principal-agent problem, economic model describing the case under perfect and imperfect information and equilibrium analysis. Further, the relation between a country's GDP to the premium paid is analyzed.
Requirement of insurable interest for life insurance SharfaKhan1
The ppt aims to showcase the essentiality of a claim having a vested insurable interest and the features of insurable interest and the case laws relating to the same.
California Climate Insurance Working Group Sizes Up Parametric SolutionsJasonSchupp1
California’s Commissioner of Insurance convened a Working Group to explore the role innovative insurance solutions may be able to play in helping communities and families manage the risk of climate change. One of the Working Group’s recommendations is to promote parametric insurance. While traditional insurance indemnifies the policyholder for actual loss, parametric insurance pays out a pre-set amount if a disaster such as a flood, wildfire or heat wave exceeds specified parameters.
There is just one hitch: Parametric insurance is not insurance. After the 2008 financial crisis, Congress enacted Dodd-Frank to, among other things, sweep parametric and other event contracts under the jurisdiction of the Commodities Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC). The Working Group is right to highlight the potential for parametric solutions to become an effective risk management tool, but it must invite the CFTC to join in the discussion if it hopes to move its recommendations toward reality.
Insurance law is the practice of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims. It can be broadly broken into three categories - regulation of the business of insurance; regulation of the content of insurance policies, especially with regard to consumer policies; and regulation of claim handling.
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Pandemic Risk Insurance Act - Make AvailableJasonSchupp1
A discussion draft of the “Pandemic Risk Insurance Act” has circulated over recent weeks. Based on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, the text is an excellent jumping off point to think about what part of TRIA would work for the pandemic risk and which would not.
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This second and concluding part of the discussion on self-insured retentions first itemizes the points that should be
considered when either drafting or accepting SIRs. The discussion then addresses some additional problem areas not only with self-insured retentions having to do with primary liability policies, but also with the SIR feature of umbrella policies. It is not unusual, furthermore, for litigants, among others, to confuse deductibles with self-insured retentions, and there are differences, as one case discussed points out. In light of the fact that self-insured retentions also are growing, it also is important that parties to a contract are informed of their existence. To not do so, could end up with the accusation of failure to procure the proper insurance and, of course, such a breach is not covered by liability policies. It is for this reason that perhaps insurance certificates should be amended to insert room to notify (and warn) certificate holders of an SIR existence.
In the first instance, seek the advice of an independent financial adviser. Quantum Advisers offers expert independent advice across a range of financial products and services and could save you £££s.
The purpose of this Act is to set forth standards for the investigation and disposition of claims arising under policies or certificates of insurance issued to residents of different states. Cease and Desist and Penalty Orders. Unfair Claims Practices Defined.
Insurance premium under assymetric informationRitu Sah
Introduction to insurance, why it is important, and various problems leading to market failure. Also includes the problem of hidden action, principal-agent problem, economic model describing the case under perfect and imperfect information and equilibrium analysis. Further, the relation between a country's GDP to the premium paid is analyzed.
Requirement of insurable interest for life insurance SharfaKhan1
The ppt aims to showcase the essentiality of a claim having a vested insurable interest and the features of insurable interest and the case laws relating to the same.
California Climate Insurance Working Group Sizes Up Parametric SolutionsJasonSchupp1
California’s Commissioner of Insurance convened a Working Group to explore the role innovative insurance solutions may be able to play in helping communities and families manage the risk of climate change. One of the Working Group’s recommendations is to promote parametric insurance. While traditional insurance indemnifies the policyholder for actual loss, parametric insurance pays out a pre-set amount if a disaster such as a flood, wildfire or heat wave exceeds specified parameters.
There is just one hitch: Parametric insurance is not insurance. After the 2008 financial crisis, Congress enacted Dodd-Frank to, among other things, sweep parametric and other event contracts under the jurisdiction of the Commodities Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC). The Working Group is right to highlight the potential for parametric solutions to become an effective risk management tool, but it must invite the CFTC to join in the discussion if it hopes to move its recommendations toward reality.
Insurance law is the practice of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims. It can be broadly broken into three categories - regulation of the business of insurance; regulation of the content of insurance policies, especially with regard to consumer policies; and regulation of claim handling.
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The wide-ranging changes to U.S. tax law contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97, the act) have created opportunities for clients whose net worth is expected to remain below the federal estate and gift tax exemption amounts. In particular, practitioners may wish to analyze the federal generation-skipping transfer tax (GST) treatment of existing irrevocable trusts in order to confirm each trust’s inclusion ratio and, if appropriate, take affirmative steps to allocate GST exemption to partially exempt trusts.
Pandemic Risk Insurance Act - Make AvailableJasonSchupp1
A discussion draft of the “Pandemic Risk Insurance Act” has circulated over recent weeks. Based on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, the text is an excellent jumping off point to think about what part of TRIA would work for the pandemic risk and which would not.
Tax letter overlooked strategy - transfer policy ownershipontario lifeline
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This second and concluding part of the discussion on self-insured retentions first itemizes the points that should be
considered when either drafting or accepting SIRs. The discussion then addresses some additional problem areas not only with self-insured retentions having to do with primary liability policies, but also with the SIR feature of umbrella policies. It is not unusual, furthermore, for litigants, among others, to confuse deductibles with self-insured retentions, and there are differences, as one case discussed points out. In light of the fact that self-insured retentions also are growing, it also is important that parties to a contract are informed of their existence. To not do so, could end up with the accusation of failure to procure the proper insurance and, of course, such a breach is not covered by liability policies. It is for this reason that perhaps insurance certificates should be amended to insert room to notify (and warn) certificate holders of an SIR existence.
In the first instance, seek the advice of an independent financial adviser. Quantum Advisers offers expert independent advice across a range of financial products and services and could save you £££s.
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If you weren’t already aware, The Insurance Act comes into effect on 12 August 2016. Which means that anyone who has responsibility for sourcing insurance needs to be taking action - now. http://www.advantageuk.net/
The HR Exchange, a network created by Finch Employee Benefits and Bhayani HR and Employment Law, is delighted to launch its exciting programme of events for 2017 – 4 relaxed round table sessions providing advice and information on topical issues to businesses in the Yorkshire area.
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QBE have produced some guidance which can help prepare your business should the unthinkable happen.
The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
Well as we all know pi isn't launched yet. But you can still sell your pi coins effortlessly because some whales in China are interested in holding massive pi coins. And they are willing to pay good money for it. If you are interested in selling I will leave a contact for you. Just telegram this number below. I sold about 3000 pi coins to him and he paid me immediately.
Telegram: @Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
debuts.
I'll provide you the Telegram username
@Pi_vendor_247
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The U.S. economy is continuing its impressive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and not slowing down despite re-occurring bumps. The U.S. savings rate reached its highest ever recorded level at 34% in April 2020 and Americans seem ready to spend. The sectors that had been hurt the most by the pandemic specifically reduced consumer spending, like retail, leisure, hospitality, and travel, are now experiencing massive growth in revenue and job openings.
Could this growth lead to a “Roaring Twenties”? As quickly as the U.S. economy contracted, experiencing a 9.1% drop in economic output relative to the business cycle in Q2 2020, the largest in recorded history, it has rebounded beyond expectations. This surprising growth seems to be fueled by the U.S. government’s aggressive fiscal and monetary policies, and an increase in consumer spending as mobility restrictions are lifted. Unemployment rates between June 2020 and June 2021 decreased by 5.2%, while the demand for labor is increasing, coupled with increasing wages to incentivize Americans to rejoin the labor force. Schools and businesses are expected to fully reopen soon. In parallel, vaccination rates across the country and the world continue to rise, with full vaccination rates of 50% and 14.8% respectively.
However, it is not completely smooth sailing from here. According to M Capital Group, the main risks that threaten the continued growth of the U.S. economy are inflation, unsettled trade relations, and another wave of Covid-19 mutations that could shut down the world again. Have we learned from the past year of COVID-19 and adapted our economy accordingly?
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Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
If you are looking for a pi coin investor. Then look no further because I have the right one he is a pi vendor (he buy and resell to whales in China). I met him on a crypto conference and ever since I and my friends have sold more than 10k pi coins to him And he bought all and still want more. I will drop his telegram handle below just send him a message.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
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how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
#kyc #mainnet #picoins #pi #sellpi #piwallet
#pinetwork
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how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
@Pi_vendor_247
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.
The Insurance Act 2015 Finch Insurance Brokers ltd
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The Insurance Act 2015
The countdown begins…
The Insurance Act 2015 (The Act) is a new piece of legislation that relates to commercial
insurance and comes into force on 12 August 2016. The Act will implement reforms recommended
by the Law Commission and will update current insurance contract law which was created over
100 years ago.
The Duty Of Fair Presentation
Currently every material fact known should be disclosed to insurers, this is known as the duty of
disclosure. If not; the insurer is entitled to avoid the policy and refuse all claims under it.
As of 12 August 2016, the duty of disclosure will be replaced with a duty of fair presentation. This relates
to all information that is material to the risk which must be disclosed prior to a contract being entered
into.
In order to fulfil this duty of fair presentation to insurers, all information needs to be accurate in content
and in an accessible format.
You and your insurance broker need to be able to demonstrate that a reasonable search has been
conducted to ensure that you are both aware of any facts that may be material to the risk.
This means you liaising with key personnel within your business, including the Board but also people
who have significant decision making roles or have detailed knowledge of your business.
Even though the duty of disclosure has been replaced with the duty of fair presentation, there is still the
requirement for all material information presented to be correct, this is no different from the existing Law
and the test of this is also unaltered, in that “it would influence the judgement of a prudent underwriter to
establish if they will accept the risk and on what terms”.
The courts will not look favourably on brokers who data dump; hence any reference to a website or
particular piece of information must be signposted clearly by you and us.
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Finch will work with you to ensure that you are satisfied with the overall adequacy and fairness of
the information provided and that a reasonable search has been undertaken. This means that we will
continue to document conversations and meetings we have with you, share information presented to
insurers and retain data and correspondence in a responsible and secure manner.
A fair presentation and provision of material information, should prompt an insurer to request additional
information in areas where they require a better understanding of the risk. This applies prior to inception
or renewal of any insurance policy, as after this point the insurer waives their right to request additional
information.
THE DUTY OF FAIR PRESENTATION: HOW IT FITS TOGETHER
Insured’s knowledge Insurer’s knowledge
What MUST be actively disclosed NOT required to be disclosed
The Insurance Act 2015. The countdown begins…
A fair presentation
of the risk requires clear and
accessible disclosure, without
material misrepresentation, of:
Every material circumstance which
the insured knows/ought to know;
Or, failing that,
Sufficient information to put a prudent
underwriter on notice that it needs to
make further enquiries to
reveal those material
circumstances
Knowledge of
senior
management
Information
held by the insurer
and accessible to
the underwriter
relevant to
the risk
Knowledge of
other people
involved in the
insurance process,
including
brokers
What a
insurer writing
this risk would
reasonably be
expected
to know
Information
which would be
revealed by a
reasonable
search
Common
knowledge
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• Where the insurer would have declined the risk altogether, the policy can be avoided, with a
return of premium.
• Where the insurer would have accepted the risk but included a contractual term, the contract
should be treated as if it included that term from inception and/or renewal (irrespective of
whether the insured would have accepted that term),
The Insurance Act 2015. The countdown begins…
Basis of contract clauses are included in insurance documents (can be seen in Statement of
Fact documents) and convert all statements made by you into warranties. If information is inaccurate, it
may result in you facing an allegation of material non-disclosure, misrepresentation, or an
allegation of breach of warranty.
Currently a breach of warranty may mean that the insurer is discharged from its obligations from the
date the warranty is breached, irrespective of whether the insurer has been prejudiced in any way by
the breach. Cover is not reinstated even where the breach is remedied.
Basis of contract clauses will be abolished and this means that all warranties will become “suspensive
conditions”. This means that an insurer will be liable for losses that take place after a breach of warranty
has been remedied, assuming this is possible as some breaches can never be remedied. This means
the contract will remain suspended for the rest of the policy term. For example, if there is a warranty
that a building is built of brick and mortar when it is actually built of wood, then this breach can not be
remedied. Hence, great care should be taken not to breach any warranties.
In addition, if a loss is suffered once liability has been resumed and the insurer can prove that
something that occurred in the suspended period contributed to the loss, then the insurer does not have
to pay the claim.
The changes with regards to warranties should also stop situations whereby an Insurer can repudiate a
claim where the loss is unrelated to the breach of warranty. For example, where there is a security
warranty on the policy to install a burglar alarm and that is not done, insurers will not be able to refuse
to indemnify in the event of a flood loss. However, as mentioned prevously, this could affect the claim if
the warranty had some bearing on the loss that occurred i.e. theft loss occurring when a burglar alarm
in not fully functional.
The existing remedies for breach of duty of disclosure and a breach of warranty mean
that an insurer has only one remedy – to avoid the policy and walk away from all claims, even if non-
disclosure was inadvertent.
The remedies for material non-disclosure or misrepresentation will change so that it will be
possible to avoid a policy and keep the premium only where the misrepresentation or non-disclosure
was deliberate or reckless.
In all other cases (even where the insured is innocent), a scheme of proportionate remedies may be
applied:
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• Where the insurer would have charged a greater premium, the claim could be scaled
down proportionately.
What an insurer would have done at the time if it had been presented with all facts is subjective.
It may be hard to disprove that an insurer would have viewed a certain breach as so serious that
they would not have written the risk at all.
In order to have any remedy at all under the Act for non-disclosure or misrepresentation, the
insurer will require the same proof currently required to avoid a policy.
Remedies
Insurer may
void contract
and retain
premium
YES
Has there been a deliberate
or reckless breach of fair
presentation?
If the information had been fairly
presented, would the insurer have
still underwritten the policy
NO
Insurer may void
contract and
return premium
NOYES
Would the policy have been
written on different terms? If yes,
then those terms are applied
Would a higher premium
have been charged?
If so, the claims payment
may be reduced
Remedies for fraudulent claims The law can be unclear but at the moment, an insurer is not
liable to pay a fraudulent claim. It can avoid the policy and can recover any sums already paid in
respect of it.
Under the Act, an insurer will also have the option of terminating the contract from the date of the
fraudulent act (not the discovery of it), without any refund of premium.
The insurer can then refuse to pay any claims from that point onwards (but will remain liable for
legitimate losses before the fraud).
The Insurance Act 2015. The countdown begins…
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The Insurance Act 2015. The countdown begins…
The Act does not define what a fraudulent claim is, but we expect it to become clearer in the future.
In respect of Group insurances and fraudulent claims, the Act makes special provision for situations in
which a member of a group insurance policy (i.e. a policy arranged by one person for a number of
people such as Group companies) makes a fraudulent claim.
Where this happens, the insurer will have a remedy against the fraudulent member but it will not affect
the other members or the insurance policy as a whole - cover will remain in place for the other ‘innocent’
beneficiaries.
Contracting out Contracting or opting out, means that insurers could include a disadvantageous term
to your policy to change the basis of cover.
The Act has not been created with the intention for insurers to opt out and we believe that we will not
see this extensively in mainstream business insurance. We will work with you and insurers in the event
that opting out is applied to your policy to ensure that it is appropriate, proportionate and that you are
aware of the terms applied. Insurers are, however, not permitted to opt out of basis of contract clauses.
What this means for you The Act will provide a new framework for insurance contracts and as with
all new statutes, there is a process of consultation and interpretation within the industry before we can
be clear on what this means.
A key area that we have identified as being one where you will require most support and guidance is
that of the duty to undertake a reasonable search and ensure a full disclosure of material information.
This will inevitably place a higher burden on you in terms of the risk information you provide, and it is
important that you make (and can evidence this) a full and effective enquiry within your business
ensuring that you collate information from the appropriate people. Finch are working with insurers, and
this will continue to be the case through to implementation in August, to understand their approach and
anticipate any changes they will make. Some forward thinking insurers have already started to make
changes and Finch will work with them to assist you and ensure that all information is presented to them.
What remains important is the need for you to continue to disclose all material facts. If you fail to do this
it may mean that there is a very real risk that insurers may make changes to your cover and ultimately
your claim may not be paid.
Finch will keep you updated about the Act; and in the meantime if you have any doubts about facts
considered material, you should discuss them with a member of your Finch team.