‘Evergreens’ and ‘newcomers’ – coverage issues in offshore wind: German law perspectives

In this IIL marine and energy webinar, Paul Lowrie, Henning Schaloske and Boris Derkum discuss some of the typical issues that arise in German renewables claims, and the similarities and differences compared to claims in the London market.

Description

In this session, the speakers outline the key features of the German Insurance Act (VVG) as it relates to renewables claims, then proceed to go through a number of claim examples looking at how the German law approach would respond to the claim and how these contrasts to the English law approach.

Learning objectives

• An understanding of some of the key features of the German Insurance Act as it relates to renewables claims
• An understanding of key coverage issues that arise in renewables claims
• An understanding of how lead clauses are interpreted in Germany

Speakers

• Paul Lowrie, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
• Henning Schaloske, Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
• Boris Derkum, Senior Associate, Clyde & Co LLP
• Chair: James Townsley, Renewable Energy Underwriter, Canopius