Political violence, terrorism and war risk insurance

Our lawyers are acknowledged leading experts in this field and advise insurers worldwide on coverage, disputes and drafting.

• Successfully defending political violence reinsurers facing $40m claim arising from Allied 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan (proceedings in New York and London, including anti-suit and anti-anti suit injunctions). The first and only standalone political violence policy dispute to come before the courts: Hamilton v (1) Afghan Global (2) Anham USA and others [2024] EWHC 1426 (Comm)
• Advising/defending political violence reinsurers regarding Mexico Petrol unrest 2017 and Chile unrest 2019
• Advising political violence insurers on coverage of agribusiness, Myanmar unrest 2020
• Advising political violence insurers on coverage regarding Freedom Convoy unrest in Canada 2022
• Advising political violence insurers on coverage implications of threats/espionage by hostile state
• Advising global CAR/energy insurers on violent tribal attacks on sites in Far East ($100m+ claim)
• Defending and advising cargo/war on land insurers for claims arising out of the Yemen Civil War
• Defending political violence insurers for multiple claims arising out of the Thailand unrest, including interaction with All Risks policies
• Working with the world’s largest mutual insurer to recast its political violence cover
• Defending political violence insurers for multiple claims arising out of the Thailand unrest
• Defending and advising cargo/war on land insurers for claims arising out of the Yemen Civil War
• Advising global construction and energy insurers on violent attacks on sites in Far East

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