Reinsurance Which system of law? Peggy Sharon, Adv. Levitan, Sharon & Co. Israel AIDA Europe - Budapest 27th November 2008
Applicable Law consumer protective Insurance – Insurance Contract Law, 1981 consumer protective
Applicable Law Reinsurance – General Contract Law
Possible Conflict Reinsured- Reinsurer English Law Insured – Insurer Israeli Law Insured – Insurer
Mind the Gap
Differences: Reasonable Defence Expenses: Primary insurance: (Insurance Contract Law) above policy limit in Liability Insurance
Reinsurance (English) law – All within limit
Disclosure of Information Full Disclosure Reinsured- Reinsurer Only Answers to Questions Insured – Insurer
Late Notification Reinsurance: Defence for reinsurer Primary Insurance: Prejudice required
Filling the Gap Court Ruling (Elbit): to apply to both contracts – the same system of Law (Israeli)
In practice: Cedent dictates same law as primary insurance
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Reinsurance which system of law? Peggy Sharon, Adv. Levitan, Sharon & Co. Israel AIDA Europe - Budapest 27th November 2008