Insurance Analysis & Opinion
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Cat among the pigeons
Brokers are not enjoying a great time currently, with questions raised again about conflicts of interest, inadequate transparency and the…
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Bayer settlement is not the end of glyphosate litigation
In a bold move that is hoped to bring some finality to mounting claim numbers, Bayer recently announced it will…
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New deal for consumers: EU Representative Action on the home stretch
The die is cast. Consumers are set for greater rights to redress across Europe as the new legal action for…
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Spanish court rules Covid-19 was a foreseeable event
Does Covid-19 constitute a force majeure event, a work-related accident or an occupational illness? Does the failure to supply sufficient…
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Covid-19 claims against construction professionals – foreseeability of loss
This article looks at ways in which remedial works arising out of construction projects across the UK could be impacted…
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Innovation coming to fore through Covid-19 crisis, says Louppe
Being prepared and flexible has been key in finding innovative solutions to working through the Covid-19 crisis, according to Florence…
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Risk management should emerge post-Covid-19 stronger than ever, says HDI
The need for robust risk management has never been more urgent, Frank Harting of HDI Global has told Commercial Risk…
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Good news for corporates on cyber insurance
The UK Supreme Court has delivered good news to corporates, agreeing that the Morrisons supermarket group was not vicariously liable…
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Comment: Insurance sector needs to find compromise solution to coronavirus BI claims and fast
Pressure is rising on the insurance sector to play its part in supporting the global economy during this time of…
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State aid and Covid-19: more flexibility for public sector support to industry
The European Union state aid regime prohibits financial assistance to industry unless it is made in accordance with the parameters…
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Rise of Covid-19 underlines need to urgently rethink risk-reward balance
The unwelcome arrival of coronavirus (Covid-19) has once again shown how essential it is for organisations of all types –…
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The importance of taking climate change into account: Appeal Court rules against government on Heathrow expansion
In rather prescient timing, just minutes before I joined an esteemed panel to discuss the impact of climate change on…
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Risk managers rising to the challenge of employee benefits
Employee benefits have become an increasingly hot topic for corporate risk and insurance managers in recent times. This is because…
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Back to the future
The thriving European mutual insurance sector accounts for about half of Europe’s insurance companies by number and a third by…
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UK’s ICO issues its first GDPR fine
On 20 December 2019, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued its first General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fine to…
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UK court confirms directors owe fiduciary duties post-solvency
A recent UK High Court ruling has confirmed that directors continue to serve fiduciary duties after a company is declared…
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Act in haste, repent at leisure
The portents of a harshening market are here. Risk and insurance managers need to be fully aware of what is…
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Talking local, going global
The corporate world in Spain and Portugal, with many more mid-market players than large companies, has resulted in a very…
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UK provides legal certainty for smart contracts and cryptoassets in landmark legal statement
In mid-November, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, part of the LawTech Delivery Panel of senior solicitors and barristers headed by chancellor…
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In search of nirvana: How to identify, measure and manage supply chain risk
Supply chain risk has shot up the corporate agenda in recent years as the dual trends of globalisation and relentless…