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Subrogation in focus: New Zealand law reinforced by England and Wales Court of Appeal decision

By: Peter Leman, Charles Henley and Caitlin Barclay Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC v Textainer Group Holdings Ltd The recent England and Wales Court of Appeal decision in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC v Textainer Group Holdings Ltd reinforces the current position of New Zealand law on subrogated recoveries. The Court of Appeal rejected […]

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By : Oct 16, 2024 Comments Off on Subrogation in focus: New Zealand law reinforced by England and Wales Court of Appeal decision
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Get to know Shane Swinerd, new partner and property, material damage and business interruption specialist

Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at W+K I came over from DLA Piper New Zealand in Feb 2022 alongside Peter Leman, Caroline Laband, Misha Heneghan and the team. It was so exciting and refreshing coming to W+K together and feeling so welcome by everyone here (and reuniting with so many old colleagues […]

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By : Aug 18, 2023 Comments Off on Get to know Shane Swinerd, new partner and property, material damage and business interruption specialist
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Wind power creates a strong headwind for insurers

Onshore and offshore wind farms are the fastest growing renewable energy source in Australia, and the demand is accelerating. This growth is enabled by evolving wind technology, which continues to present distinct and expensive challenges for operators and their insurers. In this article, Adam Chylek and Doug Heard look at how insurers are actively informing […]

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By : Sep 28, 2022 Comments Off on Wind power creates a strong headwind for insurers
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La Niña declaration likely to herald rise in property claims

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a La Niña weather event for the 2021-2022 summer. These events notoriously result in cyclones and other natural disasters, leading to tragic loss of life and billions in property claims costs. The current La Niña weather event undoubtedly will lead to a substantial increase in property damage and consequential […]

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By : Dec 20, 2021 Comments Off on La Niña declaration likely to herald rise in property claims
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W+K’s Property, Construction and Energy team is now the largest of its kind

Four senior lawyers – Naraya Lamart (Partner), Edward Burrell (Special Counsel), Rachel White (Senior Associate) and Jacinta Fox (Senior Associate) have joined Wotton Kearney’s preeminent Property, Construction and Energy team. These appointments reflect the latest chapter in the team’s significant growth story over the past few years, which also includes two partner promotions in June […]

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By : Oct 18, 2021 Comments Off on W+K’s Property, Construction and Energy team is now the largest of its kind
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2021 Insurance Predictions Report

Wotton Kearney is pleased to provide our 2021 Insurance Predictions Report, looking at the major trends and issues we expect will remain in the spotlight for the insurance industry in our region this year. It’s no surprise that this report addresses some of the horizon issues that we expect to face in the wake of […]

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By : Feb 16, 2021 Comments Off on 2021 Insurance Predictions Report

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