The Insurance Act Update

Following on from last year's lecture, Browne Jacobson provide us with an update on the Insurance Act.The Insurance Act comes into effect on 12 August 2016 and introduces a number of significant reforms to insurance law. The changes that will be imposed under the act will affect everyone involved in the insurance market.

The changes are wide ranging and relate to the disclosure of material facts, the remedies available for non-disclosure, policy terms and warranties, and fraudulent claims

This talk will provide a reminder of the key changes introduced by the act and how the market is responding to those changes.

Speakers: Michael Howard and Nichola Evans, Browne Jacobson LLP

Who should attend? Anyone in, or connected to, the insurance market who wants to understand how they will be affected by the changes that the Insurance Bill will make to the current law.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session, delegates will be able to identify;

• changes to the statutory framework
• potential problem areas, with particular reference to policy drafting
• the remedies available to insurers in the event of non-disclosure
• how to operate within the new statutory framework
• practical considerations at policy renewal, with particular reference to insurance brokers
• the possibilities of further insurance reforms

Speakers' Profile
Michael Howard is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and qualified as a solicitor in 2002 having worked for various insurance brokers in London and Hong Kong. Michael works for Browne Jacobson, specialising in insurance coverage disputes, policy wording drafting and defending professionals.

Nichola Evans qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and specialises in commercial insurance disputes, recovery claims and advises on policy coverage. She is a member of the FOIL National Executive Committee and sits as their representative on the Law Society Council.

Please note; if booking is full, please contact lii.manchester@cii.co.uk to discuss your place.