On 15th December 2021, six of the world’s leading marine insurers have publicly launched Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance to keep the focus on the shipping industry’s progress towards decarbonization. In fact, this ground-breaking initiative makes marine insurance unique to establish a sector-specific methodology to support the reduction and elimination of carbon emissions. Moreover, this …
Our client approached us to assist him in filing a case against one of the well-known UAE Insurance Companies. The client complained about his insurance company refusing to cover a surgery under the medical insurance policy. The reason brought for the rejection was that the natural condition of the Insured is due to a congenital …
The concept of insurance depends on the participation of a group of persons, whether physical or corporate (the insured), that distribute the risks that may result from specific events. The insureds pay pre-determined contributions to the insurance company (the insurer), which undertakes, accordingly to the policies agreed, the responsibility to pay the insurance amount for …
On September 14 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (“Decree”) regarding the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). The Decree dissolves Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) and replaces it with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), …
Recently, we have witnessed the massive development in the UAE maritime industry; the UAE has acceded to two major international conventions, namely the 1996 Protocol on Limitation of Liability (“LLMC“) and the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (“Bunker Convention”). Further, negotiations are carried out for the ratification of the …