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Chambers: an introduction to the Dutch Insurance Market
For Chambers and Partners, Jan Ekelmans and Frank Schaaf, partners at Ekelmans & Meijer, wrote and overview of the Dutch insurance market. Read more
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Travel Insurance in times of COVID-19 – view from The Netherlands
Due to Covid- 19 travel insurance companies have had to face many claims under the travel insurance policies in the past months. Read more
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Unclear clauses in a bourse policy
This article will discuss in which way an unclear clause in a bourse policy, concluded on the Dutch insurance bourse on the basis of co-insurance, should legally be determined. Read more
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A step into the Dutch world of product liability: subrogation claims
In this article you will find an overview of the possibilities for subrogated insurers to claim damages from producers for a defective product. Read more
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When are you entitled to immaterial compensation under Dutch law?
The Dutch Supreme Court ruled on immaterial compensation. This time in a case involving a detainee who was placed under a too strict detention regime by the Dutch government. Read more
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The Obstacle Criterion
Dutch healthcare insurers provide three types of insurance. Under the in-kind contracted care policy, the insurer reimburses the provided care received by contracted care providers. Read more
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CAR coverage for inherent defects and its limits
In the Netherlands, the central notion in the description of coverage of a Construction All Risk (CAR) policy is material damage. Without material damage there is no coverage under the CAR policy. Read more
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Dutch Supreme Court: no loss of claim in case of fraud committed against the insurer by a third party victim
On 6 July 2018 the Dutch Supreme Court gave a fundamental decision on the consequences of fraud committed by a third party victim against the insurer of the liable party. Read more