Insurance Law on Business Interruption: Coverage, Proof, and Recovery

Join LexisNexis and DIFC Academy for a focused, expert-led session on business interruption (BI) insurance and the legal complexities of recovering indirect financial losses in today’s volatile operating environment. This 2-hour CLPD-certified course is designed to equip legal professionals in the Middle East with the tools to interpret BI policy wordings, assess coverage triggers, and navigate claims arising from supply chain, maritime, and aviation disruptions.

With increasing exposure to non-damage BI events across the GCC, this session provides practical, jurisdiction-relevant insight into how claims are evaluated, evidenced, and resolved bridging legal doctrine with real-world application.

COURSE DETAILS

Date: 14 May 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GST)
Modality: Online (Live via Zoom)
Accreditation: 2 CLPD Accredited Points
Certification: Includes comprehensive course handouts and a Certificate of Completion
Speakers:

• John Barlow, Partner – HFW
• Sam Wakerley, Partner – HFW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyse business interruption and contingent BI coverage triggers arising from maritime, logistics, and aviation-related disruptions in GCC operations
• Interpret complex policy wordings, exclusions, and non-damage BI extensions in light of regional legal frameworks and industry practices
• Apply GCC-relevant evidentiary and documentation standards to substantiate BI claims effectively
• Develop legally sound recovery strategies through coordinated engagement with loss adjusters, forensic accountants, and insurers

ABOUT SPEAKERS

This course is led by HFW insurance specialists Sam Wakerley, an insurance disputes lawyer focused on complex business interruption and policy coverage matters, and John Barlow, a senior insurance and reinsurance expert with extensive experience in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes. Together, they offer a powerful combination of technical knowledge and real-world perspective, ensuring participants gain actionable insights grounded in current market practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is ideal for:

• Insurance and reinsurance lawyers in private practice
• In-house legal counsel within corporates exposed to operational and supply chain risk
• Corporate governance, risk, and compliance professionals
• Contract, procurement, and supply chain managers
• Senior executives responsible for business continuity and resilience strategy

Legal and commercial resilience is no longer optional, it is a strategic imperative.

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