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The blanket approach — green light given to ‘catch-all’ insurance notifications

The English High court’s decision in McManus & Ors v European Risk Insurance Co indicates that the blanket notification of claims (or of circumstances which might give rise to a claim) is likely to be sufficient to trigger an insurance policy. It also highlights the need for an insured to promptly notify claims or circumstances when they first discover them.

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