Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act: Claims, Defences & Recent Developments

Introduction

The Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 allows an injured third party to recover directly from the insurer of an insolvent party against which it has a claim.

This crucial piece of legislation simplifies the recovery process and allows third parties to make a recovery outside the insolvency process.

This webinar will consider the extent and limitations on a claimant's rights under the Act, the rights and obligations imposed on insurers by the legislation, and the most recent case law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How the Act operates in the context of an insolvency
• The steps to be taken by a third party who wishes to bring a claim under the Act
• The obligation on insurers to provide information about relevant insurance policies
• The limitations on a third party’s right of recovery including the 2025 decisions in Makin v. Protec, Archer v. R'N'F Catering and MS Amlin Marine v. King Trader Ltd
• Insurers' rights of set-off and their available defences
• The limitations on Insurers' rights under the Contribution Act 1978 including the recent High Court decision in Riedweg v. HCC International
• Insurers' right to be joined to underlying dispute including the High Court's 2025 decision in Managed Legal Solutions v. Darren Hanison

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 11th January 2027

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