Questions for lawyers Found 20

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’m buying a car in Malta and I want to understand what level of insurance coverage is actually legally required, as opposed to what’s simply recommended or optional. Is basic third-party coverage genuinely mandatory, or can I legally drive with less than that?

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 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.

I’m unhappy with my current car insurance provider in Malta and I’ve found a better deal elsewhere, but I’m partway through my current annual policy term. Can I actually switch to a new provider now, or would I face significant penalties for cancelling before the policy naturally expires?

I’m looking to buy insurance in Malta and I keep coming across both ‘insurance agents’ and ‘insurance brokers’ as different types of intermediaries. I don’t fully understand the practical difference between them, or whether one is generally a better option than the other for someone in my position.

My car in Malta was recently in an accident and the insurer has assessed it as a total loss, but I feel the payout figure they’ve offered is significantly lower than what I believe the car was actually worth. How is this kind of payout supposed to be calculated, and do I have any way to challenge their figure?

I’m renting a property in Malta and I’d like to take out insurance covering my personal belongings inside it, though I obviously don’t own the building itself. Is it actually possible for me to get insurance in this situation, given I’m not the property owner?

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’m applying for a specific type of insurance in Malta and I’m concerned that my age might result in either being denied coverage outright or facing significantly worse terms purely because of it, rather than because of any genuine individual risk factor. Is age-based discrimination in insurance actually allowed under Maltese law?