INSURANCE LAW

Business interruption: MMA insurer ordered to compensate for Covid-related loss of business

The French Supreme Court upheld a ruling by the Angers Court of Appeal, and ordered MMA to compensate an insured for damage to his clientele during the health crisis. The policy in question provided “all risks except” coverage.

COMPANY LAW

The “BSA AIR”, a method of financing start-ups in times of uncertainty.

Created by the North American practice of financing start-ups, the Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) based warrant, BSA AIR in French (for Bon de Souscription d’Actions fondé sur un Accord d’Investissement Rapide) quickly crossed the Atlantic. Seductive by its ability to attract new money in the company, the tool has some limits.

COMMERCIAL AND ECONOMIC LAW

Opening up of class action, a proposal under discussion.

The locks on class action have worked too well and the procedure has not been successful at all. The need to transpose European Directive 2020/1828 has led to a reform of the texts.

International law

Aljadeed TV welcomes the result of our action that grants French depositors the right to act against Lebanese banks before French courts

Les déposants des banques libanaises sont tous signataires d’une convention d’ouverture de compte les contraignant à régler leurs différends devant le juge libanais. Les banques libanaises redoutent le procès à l’étranger et s’y opposent par le jeu de la clause attributive de juridiction. Une avancée a été obtenue pour les déposants sur le fondement de l’article 14 du code civil.

INSURANCE LAW

Ordering insurance for public authorities : an often overlooked pitfall

Beware of the insurer's right to terminate a claim during the term of the contract...

INSURANCE LAW

The MGA (Managing General Agent), a hyper-intermediated insurance marketing method

We begin with an overview of this fast-growing insurance player.

INSURANCE LAW

Cyber insurance: insurance and criminal law practice

My article with Armand Feste-Guidon, criminal lawer.

INSURANCE LAW

The challenge for local authorities to obtain insurance

Insurance coverage has become a real challenge for local authorities. Integrating and mastering the rules of public procurement is crucial.

INSURANCE LAW

Insurtech and MGA’s

The application of 1935 brokerage practices to MGAs and international adhesion contracts: the Paris Commercial Court ruling of October 2, 2023