Tag archives: Indemnity

Indemnity backing an insurance guarantee within a group of companies without section 45 compliance is void

By Anika de Kock on January 17, 2023 Posted in Insurance

This blog was co-authored by: Luke Schooling, Candidate Attorney The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an indemnity provided by one group company to support an insurance guarantee obtained by another group company was void where the requirements of section 45 of the Companies Act of 2008 (the Act) were not complied with because it … Continue reading

Motor policy indemnity refused for kidnap and assault by insured using insured vehicle (US)

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on September 21, 2022 Posted in Insurance

A Montana Supreme Court rejected an extraordinary claim by the insured who had kidnapped, physically assaulted, threatened, restrained and injured his estranged wife using the insured vehicle in the course of the kidnap. The court had no difficulty in finding that the insured’s conduct was not accidental for the purposes of the policy and that … Continue reading

Entitlement to indemnity and “Interests of Other Parties” clause (Australia)

By Donald Dinnie on May 17, 2022 Posted in Insurance

In this judgment the appeal court had to consider whether the claimant who owned goods damaged by fire at the insured’s warehouse premises was entitled to an indemnity under the relevant policy of insurance. The lower court held that on a proper construction of the “interests of other parties” clause in the policy as interpreted … Continue reading

Exploding vape excluded from policy by ‘products completed’ exclusion

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on August 24, 2021 Posted in Insurance

An electronic cigarette store failed in its claim for an indemnity from its insurer for a vape battery that exploded in a customer’s pocket away from its premises. The policy excluded an event “occurring on any premises other than the designated premises shown in the schedule”. The products-completed exclusion clearly precluded coverage for bodily injury … Continue reading

Hospitality guest indemnity upheld under Consumer Protection Act

By NRF Digital Team on July 28, 2021 Posted in General

Author: James Donald, Candidate Attorney In an April 2021 judgement, the Eastern Cape high court held that a standard form guest indemnity used by a game reserve was not in conflict with applicable provisions in the Consumer Protection Act 2008 (the CPA). The plaintiff was a tourist to South Africa, on holiday at a local … Continue reading

Indemnity and disclaimer clauses relating to school children: 12 things to know

By Donald Dinnie on February 10, 2020 Posted in Insurance

If you, as a parent or guardian of a minor child, sign a disclaimer clause, you might lose the right to sue the school for damages you suffer (in your own right) relating to your child’s death or injury, which was negligently and wrongfully caused by the school. A parent or guardian can never lawfully … Continue reading

Confusion over reinstatement value conditions

By Sandra Sithole (ZA) on May 30, 2016 Posted in Insurance

An insurer’s obligation to indemnify the insured does not arise until the insurer has elected whether to indemnify in money or by reinstatement. The election must be made within a reasonable time. Mutual & Federal concluded an insurance contract with the liquidators of Expectio Properties and agreed to indemnify the insured for damage to the … Continue reading

Interest on insurance awards

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on March 22, 2016 Posted in Insurance

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered an insurer to pay interest from the date upon which the indemnity should have been furnished rather than the date the insured issued a summons. In Viking InShore Fishing vs Mutual & Federal Co Ltd the court found that the insurer was liable to pay the claim relating to … Continue reading

Effect of ‘pay to be paid’ wording

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on February 23, 2016 Posted in Insurance

An Australian case dealt with a pay-to-be-paid wording according to which the insurer would indemnify the insured “in respect of all sums which the insured shall become legally liable to pay, and shall pay, as compensatory damages.” The court held that the words “and shall pay” did not mean that the insurers did not owe … Continue reading