Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. Throughout our growing network of offices we specialise in defending insurance and liability claims, and providing claims and coverage advice to a client base that includes domestic and international (re)insurers, Lloyd’s syndicates, central and local government bodies and large self-insured corporate organisations.
We handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors including insurance and reinsurance, aviation, banking and finance, construction and engineering, healthcare, life sciences, marine, public sector, rail, real estate, retail, shipping and international trade, sport and leisure, transport and logistics and travel and tourism.
Insurance, claims and coverage is deeply ingrained in every office globally. We provide advice across all lines of insurance and claims including:
• Aviation.
• Marine and energy.
• Property and casualty; including property damage, contractors all risk, employers’, public, product and medical malpractice.
• Motor liability.
• Financial lines; including directors' and officers' liability, financial institutions and professional indemnity.
• Speciality risks; including cyber, fine art and specie, political risks and life and health.
Our deep sector knowledge means that we understand the impact of proposed regulations and advise our clients on the implications this will have on their business.
Kennedys promotes Hong Kong partner West to global partnership
Kennedys has promoted Hong Kong partner Mark West to the global partnership, as well as promoting four solicitors to partners in the UK as of 1 May.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Landmark asbestos ruling puts an end to EL 'black hole' concerns
Supreme Court judgment means run-off firms cannot avoid liability.
Asia-Pacific legal review
The legal profession and the insurance sector depend on each other throughout the world and as Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 launches its editor Shi-Ning Koay provides an overview of the legal insurance specialists and the markets in this region.
Roundtable: Turning the focus onto casualty fraud
While the motor sector has tended to grab the headlines, fraud is on the rise in other areas too. Post gathered together a number of industry experts to debate how the profile of this issue in the casualty sector can be raised
Jackson delay must not allow dilution
Law firm Kennedys has urged the government not to let the delayed timetable for implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals on reform of civil litigation allow the proposals to be watered down.
Pleural plaques: The definition of harm
It is now possible to seek compensation for pleural plaques in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not in England and Wales. How will this impact the insurance industry?
Kennedys invests in transport and logistics with key appointment
Kennedys today confirmed the appointment of Christine Branton, in a move which is expected to boost the international litigation firm’s transport and logistics practice.
Marine - Post-IUMI: High seas scrutiny
The recent International Union of Marine Insurance conference underlined the escalating piracy problem and tasked underwriters with delivering a cargo-specific solution.
Rehabilitation: Providing the carrot
While the use of rehabilitation has made great strides in the past few years, is a more co-ordinated approach with tangible incentives needed?
Kennedys boss raises concerns over referral fee 'loophole'
Kennedys has warned that the proposed ban on referral fees, which is currently making its way through the House of Commons, includes a loophole that could allow referral arrangements in through the “back door”.
Credit hire: Improving the engagement
The credit hire industry has traditionally had a rocky romance with insurers. Sam Barrett looks at what has gone wrong and how the two sides can reconcile their differences.
Household - Flood risk: Removing the safety net
In two years, the insurance industry's pact with central government to provide flood cover for at-risk properties will cease to exist. Ralph Savage reports on how insurers are planning to meet the challenge post-2013.
Kennedys opens ninth international office
Dispute resolution law firm Kennedys has created an Irish operation through a merger with Dublin firm O'Hare O'Connor Walshe.
Kennedys creates Irish operation with merger
International litigation and dispute resolution firm, Kennedys has opened its ninth international office in Dublin.
Kennedys creates Irish operation with merger
International litigation and dispute resolution firm, Kennedys has opened its ninth international office in Dublin.
People moves - 19 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 19 May 2011 edition of Post.
Court of Appeal ruling could see end of 'expert shopping'
A Court of Appeal judgment handed down last week could put an end to 'expert shopping' in personal injury and other claims, reducing settlement costs for insurers.
Kennedys expands into Portugal
Law firm Kennedys expansion continues with the opening of its eighth international office in Lisbon.
Kennedys expands into Portugal
Law firm Kennedys expansion continues with the opening of its eighth international office in Lisbon.
Dual joins forces with law fim Kennedys
Dual Corporate Risks has entered a strategic partnership with Kennedys that will see the law firm handling claims on a third-party basis.
Public sector cuts: Risk management savings - a false economy?
The squeeze on public sector spending is about to get tighter. Jakki May examines the ways in which its employees, brokers and underwriters need to get the best out of insurance, without compromising quality.
Legal update - Transatlantic triggers: The same but different
Mark Burton and Don Ramsey examine whether the UK can glean potential solutions from the US as the courts continue to wrestle with the thorny issue of what triggers a disease-related EL policy.
Legal review of the year: Less doing more
Consolidation among insurance law firms was the hot topic for 2010, as they try to meet insurers' demands. Veronica Cowan reports on an interesting year.