Jean-Paul Rudd
About
Jean-Paul Rudd is a partner in the Insurance Division. He has been with the firm since 2008, and was promoted to partnership in 2014. He specialises in insurance law, medical law, and general litigation, with a specific focus on:
- Medical Negligence;
- Professional and Public Liability;
- General Liability Litigation
- General Litigation;
- Regulatory Complaints.
Publications
- Medical Negligence;
- Professional and Public Liability;
- General Liability Litigation
- General Litigation;
- Regulatory Complaints.
Qualifications
- LLB (Cum Laude), University of the Free State, 2007
- International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, 2023
- International Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (with distinction), Glasgow Caledonian University, 2023
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Pretoria Attorneys Association (PAA) – Member
- International Compliance Association (ICA) – Member
- Insurance Institute of South Africa (ISSA) – Member
US Court Denies Fire Loss Claim Due to Noncompliance with "Duties After Loss" Provision
A recent judgement by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut offers important guidance for both policyholders and insurers on the significance of adhering to post-loss obliga...
July 03 2025
Georgia Federal Court Upholds Insurer’s Reliance on Pollution Exclusion for Chemical Leak Fatality
A Georgia-based contractor specialising in cooling system installations was sued after a maintenance worker died from exposure to leaking refrigerant gas at a facility where the contractor had install...
June 26 2025
US Court Holds Email Notice of Intent to File Third-Party Joinder Constitutes a "Claim" When Sent, Not When Read, Under Claims-Made Policy
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has recently held that a letter notifying the insured of the sender’s intent to institute a third-party joinder against it c...
June 18 2025