Clyde's Claims Essentials - Liability for fire

Welcome to our Clyde’s Claims Essentials podcast series, focused on sharing practical tips for insurers on frequent issues faced by claims handlers within the Property & Liability space. This episode explores liability for fire - the key legal principles with Lauren Penton and Ruth Fletcher.

In this bite-sized episode, Lauren and Ruth cover the key elements including:

• Key legal principles

• Tortious and contractual liability

• Liability for the spread of fire - Rylands v Fletcher Rule  

• Chain of causation

• Practical Tips

Also offering insight into the general principles that may apply, making this an essential listen for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of fire-related claims.

Click here to download the liability for fire fact sheet

Whether you’re new to the sector or are looking to brush up on a particular issue, our in-house experts share key 'need to knows' over the course of 6 bite-size conversations, with new episodes bi-monthly, and topics including:

• Subrogation
• Privilege
• Preservation of evidence and disclosure
• Liability for Fire 
• Financial Loss
• Construction Projects