Insurance

Insurance is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 87 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Insurance, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Rajah & Tann42.86% success rate7 cases8.0% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP71.43% success rate7 cases8.0% of area
Gurbani & Co.66.67% success rate6 cases6.9% of area
Drew & Napier LLC83.33% success rate6 cases6.9% of area
WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Attorney-General’s Chambers100.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Legal Solutions LLC33.33% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Lee & Lee0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Independent Practitioner33.33% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership33.33% success rate3 cases3.4% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Insurance, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Richard Kuek100.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Lok Vi Ming66.67% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Teo Weng Kie0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
K Anparasan50.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
R Govintharasah66.67% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Michael Eu66.67% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Liew Teck Huat0.00% success rate3 cases3.4% of area
Anparasan s/o Kamachi50.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area
Ramasamy K Chettiar50.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area
Toh Kian Sing50.00% success rate2 cases2.3% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 87 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & UnconscionabilityAppellate Division of the High Court10 Feb 2025
Appeal Dismissed
2Marketlend v QBE Insurance: Trade Credit Insurance, Assignment, Consent, Estoppel, Admissibility of Evidence, Non-Disclosure, RiskSINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE07 Jan 2025
Claims dismissed
3Lo Kok Jong v Eng Beng: Double Recovery Rule & Government Subsidies in Personal Injury ClaimsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore07 Aug 2024
Appeal Allowed
4Lee Hui Chin v Chubb Insurance: Extension of Time for ArbitrationGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore13 Mar 2024
Application Granted
5QBE Insurance v Relax Beach: COVID-19, Business Interruption, & Insurance Claim NotificationCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore20 Dec 2023
Appeal withdrawn; Appellants to pay respondent costs of S$40,000 for CA 3 and OA 18, and disbursements amounting to S$4,629.30.
6Chubb Insurance v Sizer Metals: Marine Cargo Insurance Claim for Stolen Tin ConcentrateAppellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore02 May 2023
Appeal Dismissed
7SYT Consultants v QBE Insurance: Professional Indemnity & Breach of Duty ClaimsGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore06 Oct 2022
Claim Dismissed
8HSBC v DNKH Logistics: Indemnity Clause Interpretation in Lease AgreementGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore02 Oct 2022
Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
9PT Adidaya Energy Mandiri v MS First Capital Insurance: Marine Insurance Claim for Constructive Total LossSingapore International Commercial Court30 Aug 2022
Judgment for Defendant
10Sizer Metals v Chubb Insurance: Marine Cargo Insurance Claim for Stolen Tin ConcentrateGeneral Division of the High Court10 Mar 2022
Judgment for Plaintiff
11Tan Yi Lin Cheryl v AIA Singapore: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Insurance Claim DenialAppellate Division of the High Court02 Dec 2021
Appeal Dismissed
12Sompo Insurance v Royal & Sun Alliance: Subrogation & Performance BondsGeneral Division of the High Court23 Jun 2021
Appeal Dismissed
13Tan Yi Lin Cheryl v AIA Singapore: Non-Disclosure & Misrepresentation in Life Insurance ClaimGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore27 May 2021
Judgment for Defendant
14-17 Feb 2021
Unknown
15MS First Capital Insurance v Smart Automobile: Breach of Contract & Contractual Terms DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore19 Nov 2020
Judgment for Plaintiff
16DNKH Logistics Pte Ltd v Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd: Fire Insurance Policy Coverage DisputeHigh Court of Singapore23 Aug 2018
No order made on the Application
17NTUC Foodfare v SIA Engineering: Negligence, Duty of Care & Economic LossCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 Jul 2018
Appeal Allowed in Part
18-22 Feb 2018
Unknown
19MST Ruma Khatun v T & Zee Engineering: Work Injury Compensation & Insurer LiabilityHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore22 May 2017
Appeal Allowed
20Quek Kwee Kee v. American International Assurance: Accident Insurance & Drug IntoxicationCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore01 Feb 2017
Appeal Allowed
21Grace Electrical v EQ Insurance: Public Liability Insurance & Statutory ComplianceHigh Court18 Oct 2016
Action dismissed with costs.
22Te Deum Engineering v Grace Electrical: Negligence, Fire, and Res Ipsa LoquiturHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Oct 2016
Judgment for Plaintiff
23Quek Kwee Kee Victoria v American International Assurance: Accident Insurance & Drug OverdoseHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore28 Mar 2016
Plaintiffs' claims dismissed with costs.
24Huationg (Asia) v Lonpac Insurance: Work Injury Compensation & Motorcycling ExceptionHigh Court22 Dec 2015
Appeal dismissed.
25Comptroller of Income Tax v BBO: Tax Treatment of Investment Gains for Insurance CompaniesCourt of Appeal03 Feb 2014
Appeal Dismissed
26BNM v National University of Singapore: Negligence, Drowning, and Duty of CareHigh Court08 Jan 2014
Claims against National University of Singapore and Hydro Aquatic dismissed.
27Teo Rong Zhi Saimonn v Public Prosecutor: Motor Vehicle Insurance & Third-Party RisksHigh Court22 Sep 2013
Appeal Dismissed
28Comptroller of Income Tax v BBO: Taxability of Gains from Disposal of SharesHigh Court07 Apr 2013
Appeal Dismissed
29Pacific Chemicals v MSIG Insurance: Interpretation of 'Unforeseen and Sudden' Loss in Insurance PolicyHigh Court01 Oct 2012
Judgment for the Defendants on some issues; judgment for the Plaintiff on other issues. Plaintiff cannot claim an indemnity for the loss, destruction and/or damage to the catalysts, PA and the Tank arising from the two incidents.
30Hanwha Non-Life Insurance v Alba Pte Ltd: Reinsurance Contract Dispute over Fire LossHigh Court29 Dec 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff
31Lim Lina v Estate of Quick Cheng Gee: Insurance Policy Proceeds & Statutory TrustHigh Court18 Dec 2011
Application allowed.
32Muhammad Faizal v PP: Motor Vehicle Act & Special Reasons ExceptionHigh Court03 Oct 2011
Appeal dismissed.
33Kim Eng Securities v Goh Teng Poh: Dealer's Indemnity for Client LossesHigh Court06 Sep 2011
Judgment for Plaintiff
34Lim Keenly Builders v Tokio Marine: Workmen's Compensation Policy InterpretationCourt of Appeal29 Jun 2011
Appeal Allowed
35Tan Ryan v Lua Ming Feng Alvin: Interim Payment Application & Motor Vehicle InsuranceHigh Court13 Jun 2011
Application granted.
36Stansfield Group v Consumers’ Association: Tort, Contract & Suspension of CaseTrust MembershipHigh Court17 May 2011
Plaintiffs' claim against Consumers’ Association of Singapore dismissed with costs; judgment to the first plaintiff against NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited for damages of $100.
37JK Pte Ltd v Lonpac Insurance Bhd: Marine Insurance Claims & Consultant Fees DisputeHigh Court29 Mar 2011
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendant.
38Toh Yong Soon v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Driving Disqualification Under Motor Vehicles ActHigh Court14 Mar 2011
Appeal Dismissed
39SHC Capital Ltd v NTUC Income: Double Insurance & Workmen's CompensationHigh Court04 Aug 2010
Judgment for Plaintiff
40Rahman v Lim Keenly Builders: Workmen's Compensation & Insurance Coverage for Subcontractor EmployeesHigh Court06 May 2010
Claim by the defendant against the Insurer is dismissed with costs.
41Zhu Yong Zhen v American International Assurance: Breach of Contract & DefamationHigh Court15 Apr 2010
Plaintiff's claims struck out; First Defendant's application for summary determination granted in part.
42Khoo Beng Kee Andrew v Willie Annie Prisila: Variation of Maintenance Order and Reinstatement of Insurance PoliciesHigh Court19 Jan 2010
Appeal dismissed; orders made on 20 November 2009 concerning the insurance policies were upheld.
43Tay Eng Chuan v United Overseas Insurance: Arbitration Award Challenge & Time ExtensionHigh Court26 Aug 2009
Application dismissed.
44American International Assurance Co Ltd v Wong Cherng Yaw: Interim Payments & Insurer's Mistake in Investment-Linked PoliciesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore25 Jun 2009
Appeal dismissed in part.
45UMCI Ltd v Tokio Marine: Marine Cargo Insurance Claim for Damaged Semiconductor EquipmentHigh Court30 Oct 2008
Judgment for Plaintiff
46Tay Eng Chuan v Ace Insurance: Arbitration Clauses, Insurance Policy Interpretation & Double RecoveryCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jun 2008
Appeal Allowed
47Man Mohan Singh v Zurich Insurance: Negligence, Damages & Loss of DependencyCourt of Appeal29 May 2008
Appeal allowed in part regarding loss of dependency; dismissed regarding post-traumatic shock, depression, and fertility treatment costs.
48NTUC v Chiang: Interpretation of Disability Benefits in Life Insurance PolicyHigh Court17 Dec 2007
Appeal Allowed
49Man Mohan Singh v Dilveer Singh Gill: Negligence, Damages, and Claim for Fertility Treatment After Fatal Road AccidentHigh Court26 Sep 2007
Plaintiffs' appeal dismissed; Co-defendant's appeal allowed in part.
50Aw Bock Eng v Public Prosecutor: Road Traffic Act, Public Service Vehicle, and Insurance PolicyHigh Court23 Aug 2007
Appeal Dismissed