Our editor, Charlotte Shakespeare, will provide her insight into her top ten predictions for 2025, including AI!
The need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as part of wider climate action cannot be exaggerated. For that to happen, the transit...
Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), and in particular electric-powered VTOL (eVTOL), have been described as a greener and cheaper mode o...
Our editor, Charlotte Shakespeare, will provide her insight into her top ten predictions for 2025, including AI!
In our ongoing #DACrystalBall series, Charlotte Shakespeare, Legal Director and editor of our Predictions for 2024, once again shares her Top Ten p...
In this our second episode of #DACrystalBall, Duncan Strachan takes a more personal look at our class action and social inflation predictions from ...
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Our UK and international experts have once again come together to deliver over 150 predictions for the insurance industry for 2025. Click on Predictions in the main menu to see our complete menu or slice and dice our predictions by 20 lines of business, themes or jurisdictions below.
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Standalone political violence (PV) cover is a focus for insurers, insureds and reinsurers alike. Strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) risks, while only one element, have received particular attention in the current geopolitical climate.
The need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as part of wider climate action cannot be exaggerated. For that to happen, the transition will be on a scale not previously seen, which will give rise to numerous risks, some well-known, others less so...
How can insurers best look after claims staff exposed to distressing cases? The insurance industry is becoming increasingly aware that the claims it deals with can be distressing and traumatic for its staff: death, severe injury and threats of violence can all be part of the day job. A recent report from the Chartered Insurance Institute’s New Generation Group has highlighted how deep the wound goes.
Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), and in particular electric-powered VTOL (eVTOL), have been described as a greener and cheaper mode of transportation that will revolutionise our skies. With a myriad of uses, they offer a level of convenience never before experienced by passengers.
Traditionally identified as a US-centric issue, insurers' financial exposure to the risk of social inflation is now being widely discussed in other insurance markets. In 2024, this is a global issue that all casualty insurers need to factor into their scenario planning.
The tragic consequences of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 have been the catalyst for major reform of building and fire safety in England. In the immediate aftermath, it was quickly accepted that lessons needed to be learnt.
The ESG agenda is one of the overarching corporate strategies of 2023, despite the wider economic and political uncertainty. Many firms talk about it but what does real commitment to an integrated ESG strategy look like? The key word is ‘integrated’.
We offer unique perspectives on international relations and geopolitical issues faced by the industry and business as a whole, from political violence to supply chain disruption, tracking regional developments and considering how they will translate across jurisdictions.
Explore themeFrom climate change litigation, greenwashing, ESG disclosures and renewables to pollution, biodiversity, health risks and migration, our cross-sector experts collaborate to provide key insights into the environmental risks and opportunities for the insurance industry.
Explore themeIn the workplace, we focus on equity, diversity and inclusion; work-life balance; culture; talent attraction and retention. More broadly, this topic spans community issues and collective redress, with courts ensuring victims can access justice.
Explore themeFrom AI and blockchain to telematics and automated mobility, our cross sector experts offer unparalleled coverage of technological developments and their implications for data protection, commercial contracts, cyber security and policy coverage.
Explore themeAs the focus on social inflation expands from the US to jurisdictions worldwide, we look at financial issues affecting insurers' global exposure, including litigation funding, supply chains, insolvency, tax and indexation, and their impact on resources, products and services.
Explore themeChanges to the world around us have regulatory implications, demanding new ways of working and new products and services. Our expertise enables us to anticipate developments and plan for change, seeking to influence policy-makers and help our clients adapt.
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