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A roadmap for insurers preparing for ECCTA compliance

Complying with the UK’s upcoming Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act requires a focus on leadership commitment, risk assessments, fraud prevention and due diligence

United Kingdom Legal focus

The privatisation of justice?

The civil justice system is unlikely to see any new money from the new Labour government

United Kingdom Legal focus

Litigation looms over talcum powder

With Johnson & Johnson facing legal action in the UK for alleged harm caused by its talcum powder product, talc suppliers and their insurers can implement various strategies to help limit the potential exposure of such claims

United Kingdom Legal focus

Car finance commissions ruling risks potential flood of compensation claims

Pending clarity from the Supreme Court, lenders and brokers should implement clear disclosure practices, while insurers will be keen to understand the steps being taken to mitigate claims risk

United Kingdom Casualty

Social issues will steer the direction of travel for insurers in 2025

The increasing focus on the social aspect of ESG has implications for insurers ranging from climate change-related litigation and liability for terrorism to neurodiversity in the workforce and beyond

United Kingdom Casualty

Captives in the spotlight around the world

There is increasing demand for captives globally, but the specific regulatory and market conditions in each country create a diverse and dynamic landscape

North America Europe

New drug brings new risks for insurers

As litigation relating to weight loss drugs grows in the US, manufacturers are becoming increasingly subject to claims of personal injury and allegations that they knowingly failed to warn consumers of side effects

United States Legal focus

All change ahead as new marine rules come into force

Marine insurers and their clients face a swathe of regulatory changes in 2025 which could have significant implications for international trade

International Legal focus

The growing trend for omnibus claim forms

Considerable care is required when determining the most appropriate group litigation process to adopt

United Kingdom Legal focus

Austria's new law on class actions will have far-reaching implications

New law creates risk of mass litigation in an environment where customers have increasingly been turning to the courts

Europe Austria

The EU’s overhaul of product liability will affect UK insurers

The EU’s Product Liability Directive amounts to the most radical reform of the law governing product liability for more than 40 years

Europe United Kingdom

Brazil’s impending legal changes are to dramatically change the landscape for reinsurers

Brazil’s Insurance Bill brings significant changes to re/insurance law, but increased collaboration between insurers, reinsurers and loss adjusters will assist the transition process

Legal focus Brazil
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