Eleanor Whittaker

Partner

Londres

Eleanor is a partner in our London office with over 10 years' experience advising clients in the insurance sector.
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About Eleanor

Bio
  • BiografĂ­a

    Eleanor specialises in insurance litigation, with a focus on property and public liability risks.

    She works with insurers and their customers to pursue and defend complex / high value property damage or products claims. 

    Eleanor regularly advises on policy coverage issues and associated disputes, including claims relating to material damage, business interruption, construction, and public and products liability.

    Eleanor’s relevant experience includes:

    • Allianz v University of Exeter (2023/2024) - advising the insurer in its successful defence of the University's Court of Appeal challenge relating to the application of a war exclusion clause following the detonation of a WWII bomb 
    • International Entertainment Holdings v Allianz (2023) – acting for the insurer in relation to business interruption coverage issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic 
    • Acting on behalf of the successful insurer in the widely reported TCC case of Leeds Beckett University v Travelers Insurance Company (2017), a multi-million-pound coverage dispute which considered the meaning of 'accidental damage' 

    Endorsements:

    • According to Legal 500 testimonials, Eleanor “can always be counted on to assist when needed.
Sector Expertise
  • Seguros

Service Expertise
  • Propiedad

  • Siniestros

  • Responsabilidad por productos defectuosos, seguridad y retirada de productos

  • Siniestros internacionales

Office Location

Londres

  • 25 Walbrook
  • Londres
  • EC4N 8AF

+44 207 242 101122

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International Entertainment Holdings Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc : a welcome return to normality in the COVID-19 business interruption world

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University of Exeter v Allianz: Damage caused by war? The Court of Appeal decides.