DATA BREACH: The Italian Privacy Authority Sanctions UniCredit S.p.A. for 600.000 Euro

With an injunction order dated 10 June 2020, the Privacy Guarantor ordered Unicredit S.p.A. to pay € 600.000 following a given breach caused by abusive access to the personal data of over 700.000 customers. The abusive accesses, concerning a multiplicity of information, had been made using the utilities of some employees of an external business […]

It is not possible to deny insurance coverage through complicated interpretations of the insurance contract

The Supreme Court by order no. 11092/2020 clarified that it is not possible to exclude insurance coverage through complex interpretations of the policy. In the case at issue, the plaintiffs challenged the decisions of first and second instances based on the exclusion of the policy, which could be considered effective only in the event of […]

Unfair competition within the insurance market

In recent time, the insurance market is exposed to a practice implemented by insurance agents of promoting new products to customers of their former Insurance Company. Such conduct exposes the agent to the risk of receiving compensation claims from the insurance company, which suffers a reduction in its customer portfolio. In this regard, the court rulings […]

COVID-19 Emergency: Reinstatement of normal deadlines for handling complaints and requests for information

With a communication published on IVASS’s website on June 30, 2020 the Authority informed companies and intermediaries about the reinstatement of the normal deadlines for handling complaints and requests for information, that companies will receive from July 1, 2020. As a consequence of the above, following the notices published on IVASS website on March 23 […]

COVID-19 Emergency: PG Legal’s Business Continuity Announcement

Regarding the current circumstances and the preventive measures recommended by the government, we wish to reassure you of our ability to remain operational even in the event of a containment announcement. Our law firm is equipped with a high-performance and secured work platform that enables our lawyers and support teams to ensure the continuity and […]

A twisted interpretation of the contract cannot exclude insurance cover

With decision no. 11092 of June 10, 2020, the Third Civil Section of the Court of Cassation ruled out that a twisted interpretation of the insurance contract could be considered suitable to deny insurance cover, recalling the obligation of good faith and fairness as criteria for the interpretation of the contract. In particular, in the […]

PG Legal Retains Its Top Position in Chambers EMEA 2021

Chambers and Partners, a reputable Europe\’s Leading Lawyers for Business Guide, has ranked PG Legal again as one of the top law firms in Italy. Its 2021 edition highly recommends PG Legal in the Insurance practice area. The Guides research based on clients and colleagues interviewing has confirmed that Giovanna Aucone, partner and head of […]

JUNE 2019 – PG LEGAL’S INSURANCE TEAM HAS BEEN RANKED BY LEADERS LEAGUE’S 2019 GUIDE

PG Legal is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the insurance category in Leaders League’s 2019 Guide – Investigations, Compliance & Insurance. After consulting with a wide range of leading corporations in numerous sectors, as well as interviewing decision-makers and other key figures in other companies, PG Legal has been ranked as […]