In addition to UK members, there are many from all over the world. BILA is not only a domestic organisation, it is also the British Chapter of Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA) and is an active participant in all the activities of AIDA including its quadrennial world congress.
BILA is the UK National Chapter of the Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA), a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1960 with the aim, through international collaboration, of promoting knowledge of international and national insurance law and related matters of interest.
Upcoming events
BILA offers members access to an impressive programme of in person and virtual events all year round, including our annual conference. Bringing together key stakeholders, opinion formers and experts, these events allow members to make valuable connections as well as the opportunity to debate and learn about current legal issues within the realm of insurance law.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
BRITISH INSURANCE LAW ASSOCIATION
To be held on : Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 1 pm
The meeting will be held on Zoom
For the business to be transacted at the meeting, please see the Agenda
REGISTER YOUR PLACE AT THE AGM HERE
Members only may attend
NOTE: Copies of this Agenda, the 2024 AGM Minutes and the Annual Report for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be placed within the members’ area of the BILA website. Please contact the Secretariat should you require a hard copy of any of these documents – Email office@bila.org.uk.
In-person event
Date: 5 November
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Lloyd’s Old Library
We are pleased to invite you to an in-person lecture at Lloyd’s Old Library on Tuesday, 5 November at 1:00 PM. Jeremiah Welch and Will Bennett of Saxe Doernberger & Vita P.C. will explore the recent Archer Western v. ACE American Insurance Co. decision and its implications for LEG3 coverage interpretation under U.S. law. They will analyse how the court’s reasoning, influenced by SCB, redefines “physical damage,” clarifies ambiguity surrounding “improvement” in LEG3 provisions, and contrasts U.S. and U.K. treatment of manufacturing and contamination claims. The session will offer essential takeaways for insurers, brokers, and construction professionals engaging with cross-jurisdictional coverage disputes.
Speakers:
Jeremiah Welch
Managing Partner, SDV West Coast
Jeremiah represents many of the ENR Top 20 construction contractors, advising on and litigating insurance claims arising from heavy civil, industrial, and commercial construction projects. His work involves complex coverage issues across builder’s risk, liability, pollution, and default insurance. Jeremiah has played key roles in major construction disaster litigations, including the Florida University bridge collapse, the Louisiana Hard Rock Hotel collapse, and the San Francisco Millennium Tower case. He is also a trusted advisor to leading insurance brokerages and a frequent national speaker.
Will Bennett
Partner, SDV
Will maintains a nationwide litigation practice focusing on complex insurance recovery actions. Admitted in California, Connecticut, and New York, he frequently leads cases from initial strategy through trial and appeal. His experience spans construction catastrophe, defect, real estate, and pollution liability disputes. Will is widely recognised by national insurance brokerages for his expertise and regularly presents at industry conferences.
We hope you will join us for what promises to be a highly informative and thought-provoking session.
