Political violence, terrorism and war risk insurance


Our market leading team advises the world’s leading insurers on all aspects of political violence insurance.

The team is led by Andrew Tobin, a recognised leader in field of political violence insurance. Andrew co-authored War Risks and Terrorism (Insurance Institute of London, 2007).

Our lawyers’ deep experience in this class includes representing re/insurers on the 9/11 attacks, the Thailand “Redshirt” riots of 2010, the Arab Spring, the civil war in Yemen, riots in Mexico and Chile, tribal attacks on energy projects in Papua New Guinea (2019), the US withdrawal from Afghanistan (2019), civil unrest in Myanmar (2021), the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa (2022) and espionage in London (2023).

We advise both all-risk, and political violence re/insurers in respect of political violence.

Our experience

Examples of our experience include:

  • Successfully defending political violence reinsurers facing a $40m claim arising from the Allied 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan (proceedings in New York and London, including anti-suit and anti-anti suit injunctions). The first and only standalone political violence policy dispute to come before the courts: Hamilton v (1) Afghan Global (2) Anham USA and others [2024] EWHC 1426 (Comm)

  • Advising/defending political violence reinsurers regarding Mexico Petrol unrest 2017 and Chile unrest 2019

  • Advising political violence insurers on coverage of agribusiness, Myanmar unrest 2020

  • Advising political violence insurers on coverage regarding Freedom Convoy unrest in Canada 2022

  • Advising political violence insurers on coverage implications of threats/espionage by hostile state

  • Advising global CAR/energy insurers on violent tribal attacks on sites in Far East ($100m+ claim)

  • Defending and advising cargo/war on land insurers for claims arising out of the Yemen Civil War

  • Defending political violence insurers for multiple claims arising out of the Thailand unrest, including interaction with All Risks policies

  • Working with the world’s largest mutual insurer to recast its political violence cover

  • Defending political violence insurers for multiple claims arising out of the Thailand unrest

  • Defending and advising cargo/war on land insurers for claims arising out of the Yemen Civil War

  • Advising global construction and energy insurers on violent attacks on sites in Far East

What our clients say about us

 

“Andrew Tobin is an authority on political risk, trade credit and political violence matter.”

Legal 500 (2023-2024)

“Andrew is very personable and easy to work with... He is very responsive and makes himself available at short notice, and I'm confident of obtaining the best possible outcome on anything he's involved with.”

Legal 500 (2022-2023)

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Our clients

Our clients include: 

  • Lloyd’s
  • The world’s leading insurers

Our lawyers

Our lawyers are acknowledged leading experts in this field and advise insurers worldwide on coverage, disputes and drafting.

Our expertise

Insurance claims and disputes:

Accountants, auditors and insolvency practitioners
Brokers & intermediaries
Civil fraud and asset recovery
Construction risks
Cyber
Directors & officers
Employment disputes
Fine art, specie and jeweller’s block
Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs)
Intellectual property insurance disputes
Legal malpractice
Managing general agents
Medical malpractice
Pension trustee liability
Personal injury
Political risk and trade credit insurance
Political violence, terrorism and war risk insurance
Professional disciplinary
Property
Technology disputes
Title indemnity insurance – real estate litigation

Corporate, commercial and finance:

Regulatory capital
Transactional liability

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