Leading Insurance Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
9 reported cases · May 2023 to August 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Insurance?
Singapore courts issued 9 reported Insurance judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (4), of the 5 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, the most common was Appeal dismissed (4). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 9 reported Insurance judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.
Outcome data updated
Across 9 reported Insurance judgments in Singapore courts (May 2023 to August 2026). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Insurance appears in 9 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026).
Which law firms handle the most Insurance cases in Singapore?
Central Chambers Law Corporation (2 cases), WongPartnership LLP (2 cases) and Incisive Law LLC (2 cases) appear as a firm on record in reported Insurance cases between May 2023 and August 2026. 21 firms appeared in Insurance cases during this period.
Who are the leading Insurance lawyers in Singapore?
Ramasamy s/o Karuppan Chettiar (2 cases), Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) and Teo Jen Min (2 cases) appear as counsel in reported Insurance cases between May 2023 and August 2026.
Which judges handle the most Insurance cases in Singapore?
Kwek Mean Luck (2 cases), Sundaresh Menon (2 cases) and Chua Lee Ming (1 case) appear on the bench in reported Insurance cases between May 2023 and August 2026.
How many Insurance cases are reported in Singapore courts?
9 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Insurance.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Motor vehicle insurance — whether s 9(9) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 constrains the contractual right of recovery 1 case
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The court dismissed the claim against the first defendant, holding that s 9(9) of the Act allowed recovery only from the driver whose liability the payment discharged.
Magistrate Court · 31 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 103
Motor vehicle insurance — Whether insurer obliged to pay damages awarded to third party against driver under policy and pursuant to legislation — whether s 9(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 applies 1 case
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The court dismissed the claim against the first defendant, holding that s 9(9) of the Act allowed recovery only from the driver whose liability the payment discharged.
Magistrate Court · 31 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 103
Homeowner’s insurance policy — Duty to defend 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and, after hearing further arguments, affirmed that decision.
High Court · 13 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 143
Homeowner’s insurance policy — Duty to indemnify 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and, after hearing further arguments, affirmed that decision.
High Court · 13 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 143
Homeowner’s insurance policy — Exclusion clauses 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and, after hearing further arguments, affirmed that decision.
High Court · 13 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 143
Homeowner’s insurance policy — Personal liability coverage 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and, after hearing further arguments, affirmed that decision.
High Court · 13 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 143
Marine insurance — Whether loss caused by perils of the seas 1 case
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The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that OCBC had failed to prove either loss by perils of the seas or a constructive total loss, and that either finding alone sufficed.
Court of Appeal · 19 March 2026 · [2026] SGCA 14
Marine insurance — Whether vessel was a constructive total loss 1 case
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The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that OCBC had failed to prove either loss by perils of the seas or a constructive total loss, and that either finding alone sufficed.
Court of Appeal · 19 March 2026 · [2026] SGCA 14
Accident Insurance 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal.
High Court · 4 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 48
Motor vehicle insurance — Recovery of unsatisfied judgment from Motor Insurers’ Bureau (“MIB”) 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and rejected the challenge to the personal costs order against EALC.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 41
Motor vehicle insurance — Section 9(1) Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 1 case
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The High Court dismissed the appeal and rejected the challenge to the personal costs order against EALC.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 41
Marine insurance — Duty of fair presentation — Sections 3, 7 UK Insurance Act 2015 1 case
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The court allowed OCBC's claim in part, awarding payment under Section A for the insured value of US$56m on the basis that the rig was lost to perils of the seas.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 82
Marine insurance — Breach of warranties — Sections 10, 11 UK Insurance Act 2015 1 case
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The court allowed OCBC's claim in part, awarding payment under Section A for the insured value of US$56m on the basis that the rig was lost to perils of the seas.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 82
Marine insurance — Whether vessel was a constructive total loss — Clause 6.1.1 Institute Time Clauses (Hulls) 1.10.83 CL 280 1 case
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The court allowed OCBC's claim in part, awarding payment under Section A for the insured value of US$56m on the basis that the rig was lost to perils of the seas.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 82
Marine insurance — Whether loss caused by perils of the seas — Whether vessel was a decrepitude or debility — Clause 6.1.1 Institute Time Clauses (Hulls) 1.10.83 CL 280 1 case
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The court allowed OCBC's claim in part, awarding payment under Section A for the insured value of US$56m on the basis that the rig was lost to perils of the seas.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 82
General principles — Condition precedent — Non-disclosure — Risk 1 case
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The Singapore International Commercial Court dismissed the claims in their entirety, holding them defeated on several independent grounds, and directed that QBE was entitled to its reasonable costs,…
Singapore International Commercial Court · 8 January 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 1
General principles — Business interruption policies covering loss resulting from outbreak of disease at the premises 1 case
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Sundaresh Menon CJ, delivering the judgment of the court, refused indemnity costs and ordered the insurers to pay standard costs of S$40,000 for the appeal and the transfer application, plus…
Court of Appeal · 21 December 2023 · [2023] SGCA 45
General principles — Claims for loss suffered in the context of COVID-19 pandemic and Government measures in response 1 case
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Sundaresh Menon CJ, delivering the judgment of the court, refused indemnity costs and ordered the insurers to pay standard costs of S$40,000 for the appeal and the transfer application, plus…
Court of Appeal · 21 December 2023 · [2023] SGCA 45
General principles — Claims 1 case
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By a majority (Belinda Ang Saw Ean JCA and Aedit Abdullah J), the Appellate Division dismissed the appeal and ordered Chubb to pay costs of $80,000 (all in) to Sizer.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 3 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC(A) 17
Property insurance — Theft and fraud 1 case
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By a majority (Belinda Ang Saw Ean JCA and Aedit Abdullah J), the Appellate Division dismissed the appeal and ordered Chubb to pay costs of $80,000 (all in) to Sizer.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 3 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC(A) 17
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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The court dismissed the claim against the first defendant, holding that s 9(9) of the Act allowed recovery only from the driver whose liability the payment discharged.
Magistrate Court · 31 August 2026 · [2026] SGMC 103 -
The High Court dismissed the appeal and, after hearing further arguments, affirmed that decision.
High Court · 13 July 2026 · [2026] SGHC 143 -
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that OCBC had failed to prove either loss by perils of the seas or a constructive total loss, and that either finding alone sufficed.
Court of Appeal · 19 March 2026 · [2026] SGCA 14 -
The High Court dismissed the appeal.
High Court · 4 March 2026 · [2026] SGHC 48 -
The High Court dismissed the appeal and rejected the challenge to the personal costs order against EALC.
High Court · 23 February 2026 · [2026] SGHC 41 -
The court allowed OCBC's claim in part, awarding payment under Section A for the insured value of US$56m on the basis that the rig was lost to perils of the seas.
High Court · 30 April 2025 · [2025] SGHC 82 -
The Singapore International Commercial Court dismissed the claims in their entirety, holding them defeated on several independent grounds, and directed that QBE was entitled to its reasonable costs,…
Singapore International Commercial Court · 8 January 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 1 -
Sundaresh Menon CJ, delivering the judgment of the court, refused indemnity costs and ordered the insurers to pay standard costs of S$40,000 for the appeal and the transfer application, plus…
Court of Appeal · 21 December 2023 · [2023] SGCA 45 -
By a majority (Belinda Ang Saw Ean JCA and Aedit Abdullah J), the Appellate Division dismissed the appeal and ordered Chubb to pay costs of $80,000 (all in) to Sizer.
High Court (Appellate Division) · 3 May 2023 · [2023] SGHC(A) 17
Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.