Dispute type
Breach of Contract Insurance
Risk transfer that may be arranged around the cost and capital profile of breach of contract.
Can breach of contract be insured?
Identified risks arising in breach of contract can sometimes be transferred, depending on the policy terms — potentially including costs exposure, capital deployed and, once obtained, the value of a judgment or award. What may be insurable can turn on the merits, the quantum, the costs profile and the counterparty, and no cover exists unless and until a policy is issued, subject to underwriting.
Key points
- Exposures in breach of contract can run across costs, capital and enforcement.
- Duration and stage profile can drive how any cover is staged.
- Documentary strength and expert evidence can weigh heavily in underwriting.
- Forum and applicable costs rules can determine the dominant exposure.
The risk profile
Content slot — how exposure builds in this dispute type.
Which structures apply
Content slot — the insurance structures most often used.
Illustrative scenario
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Underwriting considerations
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General information only. This page is not legal, financial, investment or insurance advice. Any insurance is subject to underwriting and to the terms of the policy wording issued.
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