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Bar On Extension Of Insurance Cover Without Premium: The Supreme Court On The "Statutory Embargo" Under Section 64VB In New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Louis Dreyfus Commodities India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court, in the case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. vs. M/s Louis Dreyfus Commodities India Pvt. Ltd. (2026 INSC 876) ('New India Assurance vs. Louis Dreyfus'), has held that where an insurance policy covers turnover on a running annual basis, the insurer cannot be held liable for a loss that occurs after the insured's actual turnover has exceeded the turnover for which premium has already been paid, even where the policy itself is expressed as an annual turnover based cover.
India Insurance
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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India’s IRDAI Overhauls The Insurance Company Share Transfer And Amalgamation Framework
On July 30, 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (the “IRDAI”) notified the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (the “Amendment Regulations”), amending the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 2024 (the “Principal Regulations”).
India Insurance
MP
Majmudar & Partners
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Thailand Identifies Online Triggers Of Insurance Licensing Requirements
Thailand's insurance regulator has drawn a clear line between educational content and regulated activity on social media, establishing new compliance obligations for influencers and content creators who discuss insurance products online. The guidelines introduce strict disclosure requirements, preapproval workflows, and monitoring duties that will reshape how insurance companies engage digital creators.
Thailand Insurance
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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Practical Law: Insurance And Reinsurance Global Guide 2026 – Vietnam
Tilleke & Gibbins insurance specialists have updated the Vietnam chapter of Thomson Reuters' Practical Law guide, providing comprehensive coverage of the country's insurance and reinsurance legal framework. The guide addresses critical regulatory requirements, authorization processes, ownership restrictions, compliance obligations, and dispute resolution mechanisms that govern Vietnam's insurance market.
Vietnam Insurance
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Tilleke & Gibbins
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Bar On Extension Of Insurance Cover Without Premium: The Supreme Court On The "Statutory Embargo" Under Section 64VB In New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Louis Dreyfus Commodities India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court, in the case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. vs. M/s Louis Dreyfus Commodities India Pvt. Ltd. (2026 INSC 876) ('New India Assurance vs. Louis Dreyfus'), has held that where an insurance policy covers turnover on a running annual basis, the insurer cannot be held liable for a loss that occurs after the insured's actual turnover has exceeded the turnover for which premium has already been paid, even where the policy itself is expressed as an annual turnover based cover.
India Insurance
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Decen­ni­al Insur­ance For New Apart­ment buildings
The New South Wales Government has introduced Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI), a groundbreaking 10-year no-fault insurance policy for new apartment buildings that guarantees protection against serious defects even if developers or builders become insolvent. This legislative reform, passed through the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, fundamentally changes how apartment owners are protected from structural failures and serious defects.
Australia Real Estate
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Swaab
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India’s IRDAI Overhauls The Insurance Company Share Transfer And Amalgamation Framework
On July 30, 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (the “IRDAI”) notified the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (the “Amendment Regulations”), amending the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 2024 (the “Principal Regulations”).
India Insurance
MP
Majmudar & Partners
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