Slaughter and May utilises its contentious insurance and reinsurance expertise to advise on topical matters, notably claims relating to business interruption policies as a result of COVID-19 losses. Richard Swallow is responsible for heading up the practice and is ably supported by Efstathios Michael, who is highly regarded for his knowledge of (re)insurance disputes in the London and international markets. Damian Taylor excels in COVID-19-related business interruption claims.
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Key clients
- Aviva
- Zurich
- Allianz
- MS Amlin
- Liberty
- CNA
- Covéa Insurance Plc
- Novitas Loans Limited, a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc
- Zurich Insurance plc
Work highlights
Representing Aviva, Zurich, Allianz, MS Amlin, Liberty and CNA in defending claims brought in the Commercial Court by eight professional football clubs in the UK over losses caused by business interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Advising Zurich on FOS complaints linked to the FCA's high-profile business interruption insurance test case.
Advised major UK insurer Covéa in relation to disputes with its reinsurers regarding its ability to recover from them sums paid out to its policy holders in response to claims made under business interruption policies as a result of COVID-19 related losses.
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Practice head
Richard Swallow
Other key lawyers
Efstathios Michael; Damian Taylor; Megan Sandler