Property damage and Business interruption
Advice on all types of property damage and business
interruption insurance and reinsurance contracts, and the efficient
resolution of related claims.
High-value property damage and business interruption claims are,
by their nature, complex and can arise anywhere in the world.
Claims can result from hurricanes, fires, explosions, floods,
subsidence or mechanical failure, and in the context of commercial,
construction, distribution, engineering, energy, industrial,
leisure or retail projects.
Weightmans’ expert London Market Team advises large corporate
businesses, professionals, insurers, intermediaries and reinsurers
on the drafting, review, interpretation and application of
insurance and reinsurance cover on a global basis.
Whatever the size, nature or location of your activities, we can
help you to manage and resolve claims efficiently and effectively
and achieve the most satisfactory outcomes. We deal with every
aspect of claims resolution, including negotiated settlement,
mediation, arbitration or court proceedings.
Our services will be of particular benefit if your business
includes overseas operations. We have lengthy experience in working
with the best technical experts and lawyers in other jurisdictions
and advising on disputes of an international nature.
We are skilled in the review and interpretation of all types of
property damage and business interruption insurance and reinsurance
policies, whether as part of an All Risks cover or separate EAR
/CAR or Operational policies.
Examples of our work include advising in relation to a fire at a
radiological centre on Harley Street; turbine failures at a power
plant in India; a mine wall collapse in Africa; an explosion at a
copper smelter in the USA; a damaged hotel in the British Virgin
Islands and an explosion at an aluminium smelter in Africa.
We are recommended in the UK Legal 500 directory which says
"...Ling Ong and Colin Peck are the main insurance contacts in the
London office, handling D&O, business interruption and property
damage claims...". (2010 edition)
"Weightmans LLP two partner team specialises in reinsurance
claims and general coverage disputes and has progressed well since
its formation in 2008."
UK Legal 500 2011
