In a decision with far-reaching implications for the energy insurance market, the Commercial Court has dismissed Nord Stream AG’s claim under property damage insurance policies for the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Dame Clare Moulder DBE held that the damage was excluded by a war exclusion clause, regardless of which state actor carried out the attacks – a novel approach that avoided the need to determine the identity of the perpetrator while still engaging the exclusion.

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Chris is an insurance and reinsurance lawyer, specialising in complex claims and disputes. He advises clients on contentious and non-contentious matters across a range of insurance and reinsurance business lines including property and construction, credit and political risk insurance, international programs and cyber risks. 

Chris has substantial experience handling coverage disputes, liability issues, subrogation and contribution claims, reinsurance disputes and disputes between other parties in the insurance chain. He regularly advises insurers on the development of new products including policy wordings and insurance structures. 

Chris also handles cyber incident response matters, advising clients on financial losses and data protection issues arising from cyber incidents. 

Chris is a member of the IUA Clauses Subcommittee and the IBA’s Insurance Committee.

Chris is recommended within Legal 500 in Insurance And Reinsurance Litigation.

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Chris is an insurance and reinsurance lawyer, specialising in complex claims and disputes.

Christopher Crane

Managing Associate - Insurance & Reinsurance

Senior Associate - Insurance & Reinsurance