Solicitor for Insurance Law in Lija

I’m launching a new startup in Malta and I approached an insurer for business liability coverage, but I was declined without much explanation, and I suspect it’s simply because the business is new with no trading history yet. Is it actually legal for an insurer to refuse coverage purely on this basis?

I’m about to buy travel insurance for an upcoming trip through a Malta-based provider, and I specifically want to understand whether typical policies here actually cover cancellation if I become ill before departure and can’t travel, or whether this is something that requires special additional coverage.

I hold an insurance policy with a company licensed in Malta, and I’ve recently seen some concerning news suggesting the company might be facing serious financial difficulties. I’m worried about what would actually happen to my coverage, and any potential claim, if my insurer became insolvent.

I recently had a significant flight delay on my way to Malta, several hours, though the flight wasn’t technically cancelled outright. I incurred some extra costs as a result, meals, an unexpected taxi, that sort of thing. Can I actually claim these costs through my travel insurance policy given the flight was delayed rather than cancelled?

I’m applying for new home insurance in Malta, and I had a claim on a previous policy, unrelated to my current property, a few years ago. I’m not sure whether this is something I’m actually required to mention on my new application, or whether it’s only relevant if it relates to the specific property being insured now.

I purchased an insurance policy in Malta based specifically on my broker’s recommendation, but it turns out the policy doesn’t actually cover a type of risk I clearly explained to them was important to me at the time. Now that I need to make a claim related to exactly that risk, I’m being told it’s excluded. Does my broker bear any responsibility for this?

I’ve submitted what I believe is a clearly valid claim to my insurer in Malta, with all the required documentation provided, but it’s been going on for months now with the insurer repeatedly asking for more information without ever actually confirming or paying anything. Is there a legal timeframe within which they’re supposed to actually process and pay a claim?

I’m having an ongoing dispute with my insurance provider in Malta and someone mentioned something called the Arbiter for Financial Services as an option, rather than going straight to court. I don’t really understand what this actually is or when it would make sense to use it instead of just suing the insurer directly.