Legal Focus
Brazil reshapes re/insurance landscape
New Insurance Act introduces new obligations for insurers and policyholders, imposes strict claims handling deadlines and significantly affects aspects of reinsurance placement and recovery
The challenges of navigating human capital in insurance M&A
Financial incentives, such as equity participation and earn-outs, are important, but so is how well integration is handled post-acquisition
The growing threat of deepfakes to perpetuate frauds in Asia
The evolving threat brings heightened exposure across multiple classes, along with opportunities to develop innovative cyber‑resilient frameworks and coverage models
Commercial Court offers reminder on privacy limits in arbitral-related disputes
A recent ruling highlights the tension between open justice and the requirement for the arbitral process to remain confidential
Private credit: opportunity, opacity and insurance exposures
Transparency will be key for insurers as private credit expands into semi-liquid products and is increasingly sold to retail investors
Addressing risk transfer in global logistics
Freight forwarders may be held liable as contractual carrier under international conventions or national transport statutes
How to manage the rise in AI-enabled fraud
AI tools allow fraudsters to create fake evidence at scale, with a level of sophistication and realism that makes fraudulent activity harder to detect at an early stage
Embedded insurance has taken hold in the motor market
Well designed arrangements, supported by clear contracts and strong governance, will be key to making embedded automotive insurance work in a compliant and sustainable way
AI is not diminishing the role of claims handlers — it is elevating it
Using AI to assist with routine, repetitive work and present information in clearer and more accessible ways, gives claims handlers more freedom to focus on work that requires insight, problem solving and communication
Navigating the insurance risks of the World Cup
For insurers, proactive planning, precise policy drafting and robust claims protocols are essential for such a high-stakes global event
The growing insurance implications of social media addiction
The insurance sector is entering a new phase of digital risk, where liability extends far beyond data breaches or content and now encompasses platform design, user behaviour, mental health impacts, and broader questions of responsibility
Covid-19 lockdowns and BI claims: six years on
The Covid-19 pandemic gave rise to an unprecedented level of complex BI claims and the resulting litigation has stretched the capacity of the courts
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