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
Jurisdiction drawn at the line: Tribunal confirms limits of the Pension Funds Authority
A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal underscores a crucial distinction in pension law — the jurisdictional boundary between approved and unapproved benefits. The ruling confirms that...
October 21 2025
No Pay, No Indemnity: Assignment-Only Settlement Does Not Trigger Coverage
In ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. v. Pergament, an Illinois appellate court reaffirmed a core principle of professional liability insurance: indemnity is not triggered unless the insured becomes legally o...
October 15 2025
Mind the Wording: No Coverage Without a Clear Demand — Lessons for Claims Teams
A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, in the matter between Del Mar Woods v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., 2025 WL 1798300 (S.D. Cal....
September 02 2025